PULL · 27 OCT 2002

This was
your sky.

Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Asteroid 951 Gaspra tumbles in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is about 20 kilometers long. The Galileo spacecraft flew past Gaspra in 1991, providing detailed images. This photo exaggerates subtle color differences to show variations in its surface and composition.

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Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face

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BORN 8645 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 27 OCT 2002 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 OCT 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 OCT 2002

DAY

Sunday

MOON

Last quarter, 65% lit

POSITION

Day 300 of 365

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This was your sky.

Asteroid Gaspra's Best Face

This was
your sky.