PULL · 24 MAY 2005

This was
your sky.

Swirls and Stars in IC 4678

NASA APOD · Adam Block

COSMIC MESSAGE

This busy starfield, IC 4678, sits in Sagittarius, next to the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae. Red emission nebulae glow from hydrogen gas, highlighted by bright filaments. A thin band of dust on the left reflects blue light from a nearby star, creating a small reflection nebula.

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Swirls and Stars in IC 4678

NASA APOD · Adam Block

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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 MAY 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 MAY 2005

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

Full moon, 99% lit

POSITION

Day 144 of 365

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

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This was your sky.

Swirls and Stars in IC 4678

This was
your sky.