PULL · 20 NOV 2005

This was
your sky.

Rays from an Unexpected Aurora

NASA APOD · Lyndon Anderson (Prairie Journal)

COSMIC MESSAGE

This aurora, captured from North Dakota, USA, appeared unexpectedly in August 2002. It showed an unusual structure of green rays stretching toward the horizon. A red band, also somewhat rare, mirrored the green rays. Lights from the cities of Bismarck and Mandan are visible below.

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Rays from an Unexpected Aurora

NASA APOD · Lyndon Anderson (Prairie Journal)

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 20 NOV 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 20 NOV 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 NOV 2005

DAY

Sunday

MOON

Waning gibbous, 85% lit

POSITION

Day 324 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago

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This was your sky.

Rays from an Unexpected Aurora

This was
your sky.