PULL · 16 NOV 1999

This was
your sky.

A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Mapping Antarctica is difficult due to its harsh conditions. However, the Canadian RADARSAT satellite created a detailed map using radar. It measures how long radio waves take to reflect off the terrain, revealing the continent's features from space.

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A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 NOV 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 NOV 1999

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

First quarter, 54% lit

POSITION

Day 320 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow

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This was your sky.

A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica

This was
your sky.