PULL · 3 JUN 2009

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your sky.

VB 10: A Large Planet Orbiting a Small Star

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Can a planet be as large as the star it orbits? Recent observations suggest that Van Biesbroeck's star, a small red dwarf about 20 light-years away, might have just such a planet. This dim star is known for its rapid movement across the sky. Astronomers detected a wobble in its motion, indicating a large orbiting companion.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 3 JUN 2009 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 3 JUN 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 3 JUN 2009
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 78% lit
POSITION
Day 154 of 365