PULL · 22 APR 2006 This was
This was
your sky.
Z is for Mars
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This composite of images shows Mars tracing a 'Z' shape in Earth's night sky between July 2005 and February 2006. This apparent backward motion, called retrograde motion, happens as Earth overtakes Mars in its orbit. Mars was closest and brightest around November 7, 2005.
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Z is for Mars
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 22 APR 2006 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 2006.
THE ALMANAC FOR 22 APR 2006
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Last quarter, 32% lit
POSITION
Day 112 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS