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Centaurus A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Centaurus A, also known as NGC 5128, is the closest active galaxy to Earth, only 11 million light-years away. It spans over 60,000 light-years and was formed by the collision of two normal galaxies. The image, taken from Cerro Tololo, Chile, shows young blue star clusters, pink star-forming regions, and dark dust lanes.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 4 APR 2012 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 APR 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 APR 2012
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 95% lit
POSITION
Day 95 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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