PULL · 8 JAN 2003

This was
your sky.

X-Rays from the Galactic Core

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Chandra X-ray Observatory took this long look at the core of our Milky Way galaxy, 26,000 light-years away. The false-color view spans 130 light-years, showing an energetic region rich in x-ray sources. The central source is Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole three million times the mass of the Sun. Despite its mass, it is surprisingly faint in x-rays.

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X-Rays from the Galactic Core

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BORN 8572 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2003 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 8 JAN 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JAN 2003

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

Waxing crescent, 27% lit

POSITION

Day 8 of 365

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This was your sky.

X-Rays from the Galactic Core

This was
your sky.