PULL · 22 JUN 1999

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PKS285-02: A Young Planetary Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows PKS285-02, a young planetary nebula. These nebulae are formed when stars like our Sun shed their outer envelopes, leaving behind a core that will become a white dwarf. The intricate shapes help astronomers study how these shells are ejected.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 22 JUN 1999 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 JUN 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 JUN 1999
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 61% lit
POSITION
Day 173 of 365