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The Shadow Of Phobos

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Mars Global Surveyor captured the oval shadow of Phobos racing over Xanthe Terra on August 26, 1999. Phobos, shaped like a potato, orbits Mars in less than eight hours. Because its orbital period is shorter than Mars's rotation, observers on Mars see Phobos rise in the west and set in the east.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 5 NOV 1999 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 NOV 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 NOV 1999
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 11% lit
POSITION
Day 309 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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