PULL · 20 APR 2008

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Spiral Galaxies in Collision

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COSMIC MESSAGE

These two spiral galaxies, NGC 2207 and IC 2163, are slowly pulling each other apart. This interaction creates tides of matter, shocked gas, dark dust lanes, and bursts of new star formation. Astronomers predict that the larger galaxy, NGC 2207, will eventually absorb IC 2163. The most recent close encounter peaked about 40 million years ago.

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Spiral Galaxies in Collision
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 APR 2008 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 20 APR 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 APR 2008
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 111 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days