PULL · 4 MAY 2006 This was
This was
your sky.
Schwassmann-Wachmann 3: Fragment B
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3, a cosmic mix of ice and dust, has broken apart before, in 1995. This time, it's rapidly disintegrating into more than three dozen fragments, labeled alphabetically, stretching several degrees across the sky. Comets are fragile, and stresses from heat, gravity, and outgassing can cause them to break apart.
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SKYBORN
Schwassmann-Wachmann 3: Fragment B
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BORN 7360 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 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 4 MAY 2006.
THE ALMANAC FOR 4 MAY 2006
DAY
Thursday
MOON
First quarter, 39% lit
POSITION
Day 124 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS