PULL · 26 JAN 2002

This was
your sky.

Shuttle Engine Blast

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Space Shuttle Discovery, named after Captain James Cook's ship, fires its orbital maneuvering system engine. This dramatic flare happens as it cruises "upside down" in low Earth orbit. Cook's voyages set new standards in scientific exploration, mapping much of the Pacific.

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2002-01-26 · ♒

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BORN 8919 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 JAN 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 JAN 2002

DAY

Saturday

MOON

Waxing gibbous, 94% lit

POSITION

Day 26 of 365

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This was your sky.

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This was
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