PULL · 5 JUN 2008

This was
your sky.

Spitzer's Milky Way

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Spitzer Space Telescope has created the most detailed infrared picture of our Milky Way galaxy ever made. This enormous mosaic is composed of over 800,000 frames of data from Spitzer's cameras. The small portion shown here spans nearly 8 degrees across the galaxy's center. This comprehensive view helps astronomers understand the structure and composition of our galaxy in infrared light.

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UNCOMMON
Spitzer's Milky Way
2008-06-05 · ♊
SKYBORN
Spitzer's Milky Way
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BORN 6597 days ago
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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 5 JUN 2008 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUN 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JUN 2008
DAY
Thursday
MOON
New moon, 3% lit
POSITION
Day 157 of 366