PULL · 18 DEC 2003

This was
your sky.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The high-resolution camera on ESA's Mars Express spacecraft captured this view of the Red Planet from 5.5 million kilometers away. Parts of Mars' western hemisphere are bathed in sunlight, while the Martian night side is also clearly visible. This perspective is not possible for Earthbound telescopes.

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BORN 8228 days ago

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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 2003 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 DEC 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 2003

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waning crescent, 28% lit

POSITION

Day 352 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago

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This was your sky.

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This was
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