PULL · 24 JUN 2004

This was
your sky.

The Galaxy Within Centaurus A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Spitzer Space Telescope peered into Centaurus A, the closest active galaxy to Earth. Its infrared cameras revealed a twisted dust cloud, about 1,000 light-years across, shaped like a parallelogram. This feature is likely the result of a smaller spiral galaxy falling into the giant Centaurus A.

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The Galaxy Within Centaurus A

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 24 JUN 2004 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 JUN 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 JUN 2004

DAY

Thursday

MOON

First quarter, 41% lit

POSITION

Day 176 of 366

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This was your sky.

The Galaxy Within Centaurus A

This was
your sky.