PULL · 2 SEP 2004 This was
This was
your sky.
The Large Cloud of Magellan
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is one of two dwarf irregular galaxies orbiting our Milky Way. Named after Ferdinand Magellan's crew, who studied the southern sky during their circumnavigation, the LMC is about 180,000 light-years away. It is a dynamic galaxy, actively forming new stars, and is easily visible to the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere. This image captures its unique structure and star-forming regions.
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The Large Cloud of Magellan
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 2004 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 SEP 2004.
THE ALMANAC FOR 2 SEP 2004
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 92% lit
POSITION
Day 246 of 366
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