PULL · 8 JUN 1999

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your sky.

Trifid Pillars & Jets

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Dust pillars in the Trifid Nebula are dense, interstellar mountains, slowly eroded by their harsh environment. This image shows the end of a large pillar, with a smaller one pointing up and an unusual jet to the left. The pink dots are newly formed, low-mass stars.

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 1999 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 JUN 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JUN 1999

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

Last quarter, 31% lit

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Day 159 of 365

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This was your sky.

Trifid Pillars & Jets

This was
your sky.