PULL · 11 NOV 2002

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The Outer Shells of Centaurus A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Centaurus A, a peculiar galaxy, shows a system of faint shells surrounding its core. These shells are visible in this wide-field image from the four-meter Blanco telescope. They are thought to be remnants of smaller galaxies that Centaurus A has absorbed over time.

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The Outer Shells of Centaurus A

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 NOV 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 NOV 2002

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Monday

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First quarter, 37% lit

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Day 315 of 365

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This was your sky.

The Outer Shells of Centaurus A

This was
your sky.