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NASA APOD · Dietmar Hager
COSMIC MESSAGE

The warped spiral galaxy NGC 3718 dominates this field of view, its arms twisted and its core obscured by dust lanes. Nearby, NGC 3729, another spiral galaxy, is likely interacting gravitationally with NGC 3718. This region in Ursa Major is filled with many other galaxies, both near and far.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 17 JUL 2008 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JUL 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 JUL 2008
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 199 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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