PULL · 1 FEB 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
The First Explorer
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Fifty years ago, Explorer I was launched, marking the beginning of space exploration for the United States. This 30-pound satellite carried instruments to measure temperature, micrometeorite impacts, and the density of electrons and ions in space. Data from Explorer I led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.
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2008-02-01 · ♒
SKYBORN
The First Explorer
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BORN 6722 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 1 FEB 2008 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 1 FEB 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 1 FEB 2008
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 29% lit
POSITION
Day 32 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS