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SN1987A's Cosmic Pearls

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COSMIC MESSAGE

SN1987A, the brightest stellar explosion in modern times, still expands over 16 years later. This Hubble image from 2003 shows the supernova blast wave impacting a ring of material a light-year wide. The bright knots resemble pearls on a cosmic necklace, marking the ongoing interaction of the explosion with its surroundings.

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SN1987A's Cosmic Pearls
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 20 FEB 2004 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 FEB 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 FEB 2004
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 51 of 366
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