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A Jupiter-Io Montage from New Horizons

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The New Horizons spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter and its moon Io during a 2007 flyby. Jupiter is shown in infrared light, making its Great Red Spot appear white. Io, digitally superimposed, shows a volcanic plume erupting from its surface. This composite highlights the dynamic nature of the Jovian system.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2008 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 JAN 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JAN 2008
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 8 of 366
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