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The Shadow of Phobos

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Mars's moon Phobos orbits the Red Planet in less than eight hours, faster than Mars rotates. This means observers on Mars would see Phobos rise in the west and set in the east. These three images from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft show Phobos's oval shadow racing across Xanthe Terra on August 26, 1999.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 17 SEP 2005 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 17 SEP 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 SEP 2005
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 98% lit
POSITION
Day 260 of 365
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