PULL · 12 DEC 2007 This was
This was
your sky.
Mars Rover Races to Survive
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The Martian rover Spirit is trying to reach an outpost to spend the winter, but it keeps getting bogged down in soft sand on Mars. Scientists hope Spirit can reach a slope on the northern edge of Home Plate, an unusual feature, before the end of the month. Reaching this slope will allow the rover to tilt enough toward the Sun to increase the efficiency of its solar panels. This is a race against time for the rover's survival.
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 2007 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 12 DEC 2007.
THE ALMANAC FOR 12 DEC 2007
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 8% lit
POSITION
Day 346 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS