PULL · 3 JAN 2006 This was
This was
your sky.
Dark Terrain on Saturn's Iapetus
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Iapetus, Saturn's third-largest moon, has a striking two-tone appearance. One side is as dark as coal, while the other is bright white. The Cassini spacecraft captured this image during a flyby, showing the mysterious dark material covering much of the surface.
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2006-01-03 · ♑
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Dark Terrain on Saturn's Iapetus
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2006 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 2006.
THE ALMANAC FOR 3 JAN 2006
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 13% lit
POSITION
Day 3 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS