PULL · 17 DEC 2000 This was
This was
your sky.
M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula
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COSMIC MESSAGE
When stars like our Sun die, they shed their outer layers, forming what we call a planetary nebula. M2-9, also known as the Butterfly Nebula, is one such dying star, about 2,100 light-years away. Its expanding gas forms intricate, wing-like structures, making a dramatic display.
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M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula
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BORN 9324 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 17 DEC 2000 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 DEC 2000.
THE ALMANAC FOR 17 DEC 2000
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Last quarter, 63% lit
POSITION
Day 352 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS