PULL · 13 DEC 2006

This was
your sky.

A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Sun can generate tsunamis, but they are waves of superheated gas, not water. This image captures a Moreton wave, a type of shock wave, spreading across the Sun's surface after a solar flare. It compresses and heats hydrogen gas in the photosphere as it travels.

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A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun
2006-12-13 · ♐
SKYBORN
A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun
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BORN 7137 days ago
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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 13 DEC 2006 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 DEC 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 DEC 2006
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Last quarter, 45% lit
POSITION
Day 347 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks tomorrow