PULL · 25 APR 2004 This was
This was
your sky.
D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Meet Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium that can survive extreme radiation, temperatures, and dehydration. It can even repair its own DNA within 48 hours. Scientists are studying D. rad because it might help human astronauts survive on other worlds. This extremophile is a candidate for astrobiological research.
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2004-04-25 · ♉
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D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts
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BORN 8099 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 25 APR 2004 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 APR 2004.
THE ALMANAC FOR 25 APR 2004
DAY
Sunday
MOON
First quarter, 32% lit
POSITION
Day 116 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS