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October Mars

NASA APOD · Chris Cook
COSMIC MESSAGE

This October, Mars has become a bright, yellowish star in Earth's sky as it approaches opposition. The planet is a mere 70 million kilometers away, offering astronomers excellent views. This series of images shows a dust storm developing as Mars rotates, revealing surface details through a telescope.

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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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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2005 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 OCT 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 OCT 2005
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 21% lit
POSITION
Day 301 of 365
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