PULL · 2 JUL 2000

This was
your sky.

Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Gamma-ray bursts were discovered by accident, first recorded thirty-three years ago today. Satellites like Vela, originally designed to monitor nuclear test ban treaties, detected these sudden flashes. The data here show an abrupt jump in the satellite's gamma-ray instrument count rate, indicating such an explosion.

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COMMON
Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion
2000-07-02 · ♋
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Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 2 JUL 2000 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 2 JUL 2000.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 JUL 2000
DAY
Sunday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 184 of 366