PULL · 20 APR 2012

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M57: The Ring Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Ring Nebula, M57, is a classic example of a planetary nebula. Its barrel shape, seen from Earth, gives it a ring-like appearance. This composite image, combining data from ground-based telescopes and Hubble, shows expansive looping structures extending beyond the familiar central regions.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 APR 2012 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 APR 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 APR 2012
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 111 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days