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BIRTHDAY · 6 SEP 2004

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C153 Takes the Plunge

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Galaxy C153 is plunging through galaxy cluster Abell 2125 at nearly 8 million kilometers per hour. This creates a comet-like tail of glowing gas, 200,000 light-years long. C153, once possibly a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way, is being stripped of its gas as it moves through the hot intracluster medium. This series of images uses X-ray and optical data to show the galaxy's fate.

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 SEP 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 SEP 2004
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 57% lit
POSITION
Day 250 of 366

Questions about September 6, 2004

What space photo was released on September 6, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2004 was "C153 Takes the Plunge". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 2004?

A last quarter moon, about 57% lit.

What day of the week was September 6, 2004?

September 6, 2004 was a Monday, day 250 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 6, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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