PULL · 7 JUN 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 253: X-Ray Zoom
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Chandra X-ray Observatory observations show that star-forming galaxies like NGC 253 also contain luminous x-ray sources. These sources are thought to be intermediate-mass black holes and immense clouds of superheated gas. NGC 253 is only 8 million light-years away, and its prolific star formation has been well-studied with high-resolution optical images.
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NGC 253: X-Ray Zoom
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 7 JUN 2001 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUN 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUN 2001
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 158 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS