PULL · 6 OCT 2002

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The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Lagoon Nebula, M8, contains an open cluster of stars and several energetic star-forming regions. The overall red glow comes from luminous hydrogen gas, while dark filaments are caused by dense dust lanes. This image from the Curtis-Schmidt Telescope shows the nebula's emission in three specific colors.

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The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors
2002-10-06 · ♎
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 2002 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 OCT 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 OCT 2002
DAY
Sunday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 279 of 365