PULL · 15 MAR 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Islands in the Photosphere
NASA APOD · Gunther Groenez
COSMIC MESSAGE
Sunspots are dark, planet-sized islands on the Sun's bright surface, the photosphere. They are regions of intense magnetic fields that cool the plasma. This sketch from March 6th shows the intricate patterns of a sunspot group. Astronomers still use drawings to monitor these features, just as observers did before cameras.
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Islands in the Photosphere
NASA APOD · Gunther Groenez
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES
In tropical astrology, 15 MAR 2001 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 MAR 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 15 MAR 2001
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 69% lit
POSITION
Day 74 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS