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The Sun Puffs

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Sun regularly emits bursts of particles, known as Coronal Mass Ejections or CMEs. This image shows a CME erupting from a weak spot in the solar corona, observed by the SOHO spacecraft. These events send high-energy particles and magnetic fields into space.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 29 OCT 2006 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 29 OCT 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 OCT 2006
DAY
Sunday
MOON
First quarter, 48% lit
POSITION
Day 302 of 365
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