PULL · 25 OCT 2003

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Islands in the Photosphere

NASA APOD · Gunther Groenez

COSMIC MESSAGE

Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions on the Sun's bright surface, the photosphere. They are cooler areas anchored in magnetic fields. Before cameras, astronomers meticulously drew sunspots to track their changes. This sketch from March 6, 2001, by astronomer Gunther Groenez, faithfully records the intricate details of a sunspot group. Even with modern instruments, detailed drawings remain a valuable method for monitoring these solar features.

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Islands in the Photosphere

NASA APOD · Gunther Groenez

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 2003 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 OCT 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 OCT 2003

DAY

Saturday

MOON

New moon, 0% lit

POSITION

Day 298 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago

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This was your sky.

Islands in the Photosphere

This was
your sky.