PULL · 16 FEB 2007 This was
This was
your sky.
Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685
NASA APOD · Ken Crawford
(Rancho Del Sol Observatory)
COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 2685 is a rare polar-ring galaxy, where a ring of stars, gas, and dust orbits perpendicular to the main galactic disk. This unusual structure might be the result of a smaller galaxy being captured by a larger one, with its debris stretched into a rotating ring. Despite its bizarre appearance, the ring structure in NGC 2685 appears to be remarkably old and stable.
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2007-02-16 · ♒
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Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685
NASA APOD · Ken Crawford
(Rancho Del Sol Observatory)
BORN 7072 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 16 FEB 2007 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 FEB 2007.
THE ALMANAC FOR 16 FEB 2007
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 47 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS