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Moonrise Over Turkey

NASA APOD · Tahir Sisman
COSMIC MESSAGE

Our moon, rising over Turkey, appears to grow larger as it approaches the horizon. This is an illusion, of course. The Moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky, but our brains play tricks on us. This photo shows the effect, with the Moon appearing to be a giant disk over the landscape.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 JUN 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 39% lit
POSITION
Day 167 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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