PULL · 20 OCT 2008

This was
your sky.

Moons, Rings, and Unexpected Colors on Saturn

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Saturn's northern hemisphere changed color between 2004 and 2008, showing unusual hues that scientists believe are related to its changing seasons. The robotic Cassini spacecraft captured this image, revealing the unexpected shift. No one is entirely sure why the color change happened. This image shows the planet's rings and the curious coloration.

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Moons, Rings, and Unexpected Colors on Saturn
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Moons, Rings, and Unexpected Colors on Saturn
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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
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 20 OCT 2008 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 OCT 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 OCT 2008
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 68% lit
POSITION
Day 294 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow