PULL · 18 JAN 2012

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your sky.

Cygnus-X: The Inner Workings of a Nearby Star Factory

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Cygnus X, the largest star-forming region in the Milky Way, appears in infrared. The Spitzer Space Telescope captured this view, showing huge bubbles of hot gas. These are inflated by the strong winds of massive, newly formed stars. The hottest regions in the image are colored blue.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 18 JAN 2012 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 JAN 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 JAN 2012
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 29% lit
POSITION
Day 18 of 366