PULL · 1 APR 2000 This was
This was
your sky.
Planet Earth from TIROS 1: First TV Image
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COSMIC MESSAGE
TIROS 1 was the first weather satellite, launched into polar orbit on April 1, 1960. Equipped with two TV cameras, it operated for 78 days. This is the first television image it returned, showing Earth's cloud cover from space. TIROS satellites later provided continuous coverage, revolutionizing weather forecasting.
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Planet Earth from TIROS 1: First TV Image
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES
In tropical astrology, 1 APR 2000 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 APR 2000.
THE ALMANAC FOR 1 APR 2000
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning crescent, 9% lit
POSITION
Day 92 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS