PULL · 4 MAY 2003 This was
This was
your sky.
A Sonic Boom
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COSMIC MESSAGE
When an airplane flies faster than sound, it creates a sonic boom. The sound waves pile up behind the plane in a cone-shaped shock wave. Sometimes, a cloud forms as the plane breaks the sound barrier. The exact cause of this cloud is still debated among scientists.
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EXPORT AS
SB-2003-05-04
COMMON
2003-05-04 · ♉
SKYBORN
A Sonic Boom
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BORN 8456 days ago
SKYBORN.APP
ZODIAC CONTEXT
♉
TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 2003 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 MAY 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 4 MAY 2003
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 10% lit
POSITION
Day 124 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS