PULL · 22 MAY 2005 This was
This was
your sky.
The Dust and Ion Tails of Comet Hale-Bopp
NASA APOD · John Gleason
(Celestial Images)
COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet Hale-Bopp, seen here with its distinct dust and ion tails, was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century. The dust tail, made of larger particles, curves gently behind the comet. The ion tail, composed of gas ionized by the sun, points directly away from it.
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The Dust and Ion Tails of Comet Hale-Bopp
NASA APOD · John Gleason
(Celestial Images)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2005 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 2005.
THE ALMANAC FOR 22 MAY 2005
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 142 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS