PULL · 20 OCT 2009

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your sky.

A Solar Prominence Erupts in STEREO

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Sun is dynamic, with prominences erupting and remaining active for hours. In 2009, the STEREO satellites, positioned to lead and trail Earth, captured this event. They provided a three-dimensional view of a powerful prominence, helping us understand these solar phenomena.

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A Solar Prominence Erupts in STEREO
2009-10-20 · ♎
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A Solar Prominence Erupts in STEREO
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 20 OCT 2009 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 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 OCT 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
New moon, 3% lit
POSITION
Day 293 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow