BIRTHDAY · 2 NOV 2002

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NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 604 is a giant stellar nursery located in the spiral galaxy M33, about three million light-years away. It spans 1,500 light-years and contains over 200 newly formed, massive stars. These young stars emit energetic ultraviolet light, ionizing the surrounding gas and dust. The glowing gas provides clues to the nebula's structure and star formation processes.

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NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery
2002-11-02 · ♏
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NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 2 NOV 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 2 NOV 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 NOV 2002
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning crescent, 9% lit
POSITION
Day 306 of 365

Questions about November 2, 2002

What space photo was released on November 2, 2002?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 2002 was "NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on November 2, 2002?

A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.

What day of the week was November 2, 2002?

November 2, 2002 was a Saturday, day 306 of the 365 days in 2002.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 2, 2002?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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