PULL · 5 JUL 2003

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your sky.

Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Centaurus A, a giant elliptical galaxy, has an active core hidden from optical view by a thick dust lane. The Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed its energetic nature. The most striking feature in this false-color X-ray view is a 30,000 light-year long jet. It blasts toward the upper left, showing the galaxy's powerful activity.

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Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

2003-07-05 · ♋

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Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

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BORN 8394 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2003 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JUL 2003

DAY

Saturday

MOON

First quarter, 35% lit

POSITION

Day 186 of 365

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This was your sky.

Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

This was
your sky.