PULL · 27 DEC 2002

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your sky.

X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Star cluster RCW 38, 6,000 light-years away in Vela, is full of powerful, young stars. These stars, only a million years old, appear as point-like X-ray sources in this Chandra Observatory image. The diffuse cloud of X-rays surrounding them, however, is a bit of a mystery.

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X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 27 DEC 2002 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 DEC 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 DEC 2002

DAY

Friday

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Last quarter, 45% lit

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Day 361 of 365

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This was your sky.

X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38

This was
your sky.