PULL · 10 MAY 2007

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your sky.

SN 2006GY: Brightest Supernova

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Supernova SN 2006gy shines brightly in its host galaxy, NGC 1260. At an estimated distance of 240 million light-years, this stellar explosion was brighter and stayed bright longer than any previously recorded supernova. Observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory confirmed its extreme X-ray brightness, supporting theories about its unique nature.

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MYTHIC
SN 2006GY: Brightest Supernova
2007-05-10 · ♉
SKYBORN
SN 2006GY: Brightest Supernova
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BORN 6989 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 10 MAY 2007 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 10 MAY 2007.

THE ALMANAC FOR 10 MAY 2007
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 41% lit
POSITION
Day 130 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago