PULL · 27 AUG 2011

This was
your sky.

Hurricane Irene Forms

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Hurricane Irene formed as a slight pressure difference, visible as nondescript clouds. It grew into a large, spiraling low-pressure system off the coast of South Carolina. This time-lapse movie shows its development. Understanding how hurricanes form is an ongoing area of research.

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Hurricane Irene Forms
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Hurricane Irene Forms
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 2011 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 AUG 2011
DAY
Saturday
MOON
New moon, 3% lit
POSITION
Day 239 of 365