PULL · 21 DEC 2002

This was
your sky.

Solstice Celebration

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On December 22nd, the Sun reaches its southernmost point in Earth's sky, marking the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This detailed, brightly colored image of the active Sun comes from the EIT instrument onboard the SOHO observatory. It is a false-color composite of three images, all made in extreme ultraviolet light.

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UNCOMMON
Solstice Celebration
2002-12-21 · ♐
SKYBORN
Solstice Celebration
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BORN 8590 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 21 DEC 2002 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 DEC 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 DEC 2002
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 96% lit
POSITION
Day 355 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaks tomorrow