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The Spiral Arms of NGC 4622

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Most spiral galaxies rotate with their arms winding up, like cream stirred into coffee. NGC 4622, a galaxy 100 million light-years away in Centaurus, shows two outer arms that wind in the opposite direction. This Hubble image shows the galaxy's unusual structure, a mystery to astronomers.

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 25 JAN 2002 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 JAN 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 JAN 2002
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 25 of 365
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