PULL · 27 AUG 1999

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Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This is Cassiopeia A, the first image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. It shows the remains of a star that exploded about 300 years ago. The image reveals shock waves expanding at 10 million miles per hour, heating the gas to X-ray temperatures. Cassiopeia A is about 10 light-years across.

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Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 1999 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 AUG 1999

DAY

Friday

MOON

Full moon, 100% lit

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Day 239 of 365

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This was your sky.

Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

This was
your sky.