PULL · 23 MAY 2006 This was
This was
your sky.
Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Passes the Earth
NASA APOD · Thad V'Soske
(Cosmotions.com)
COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 made a rare close pass to Earth, allowing for detailed observations. This time-lapse sequence shows Fragment B of the comet over Colorado, USA. The comet is actively crumbling, with large fragments passing about 25 times the Moon's distance from Earth. These close approaches offer unique opportunities to study cometary disintegration.
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2006-05-23 · ♊
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Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Passes the Earth
NASA APOD · Thad V'Soske
(Cosmotions.com)
BORN 7341 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2006 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 2006.
THE ALMANAC FOR 23 MAY 2006
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 18% lit
POSITION
Day 143 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS