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Canis Major Dwarf: A New Closest Galaxy

NASA APOD · R. Ibata (Strasbourg Observatory, ULP) et al., 2MASS, NASA
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Canis Major Dwarf galaxy, only 42,000 light-years from the Milky Way's center, is our galaxy's closest neighbor. Its discovery in 2003 changed our understanding of the local group. This small galaxy is tidally disrupted, with its stars being pulled into the Milky Way.

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NASA APOD · R. Ibata (Strasbourg Observatory, ULP) et al., 2MASS, NASA
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 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 17 NOV 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 NOV 2003
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 43% lit
POSITION
Day 321 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Leonid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES