PULL · 16 JAN 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
MESSENGER Passes Mercury
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The MESSENGER spacecraft, launched in 2004, made its first flyby of Mercury in 2008. This was only the second time in history a spacecraft had visited the planet. Mariner 10 was the first, over 30 years earlier, and it only mapped part of the surface. MESSENGER's mission was to map the entire planet.
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2008-01-16 · ♑
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MESSENGER Passes Mercury
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JAN 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 16 JAN 2008
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
First quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 16 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS