PULL · 28 APR 2002

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Doomed Star Eta Carinae

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Eta Carinae, a star about 100 times more massive than our Sun, is expected to explode as a supernova, though no one knows when. About 150 years ago, it underwent an unusual outburst, becoming one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. Located in the Keyhole Nebula, Eta Carinae is the only known star to emit natural LASER light.

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Doomed Star Eta Carinae
2002-04-28 · ♉
SKYBORN
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
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BORN 8827 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 28 APR 2002 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 APR 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 APR 2002
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 118 of 365