PULL · 9 MAY 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
Moon Meets Mercury
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This image captures a slender crescent Moon and bright Mercury, separated by only two degrees, just after sunset on May 6, 2008. The night side of the Moon is faintly illuminated by earthshine, which is sunlight reflected from Earth. The clouds and twilight colors add to the scene.
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2008-05-09 · ♉
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Moon Meets Mercury
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 9 MAY 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 9 MAY 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 9 MAY 2008
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 18% lit
POSITION
Day 130 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS