PULL · 15 JUN 2012

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M65 and M66

NASA APOD · Bill Snyder

COSMIC MESSAGE

Spiral galaxies M65 and M66 are about 35 million light-years away and similar in size to our Milky Way. Both show prominent dust lanes within their spiral arms. M66, in particular, displays a striking contrast of red and blue hues. The pinkish glow comes from hydrogen gas in star-forming regions, while the blue indicates young, hot star clusters. These two galaxies are part of a group known as the Leo Triplet.

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M65 and M66

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 15 JUN 2012 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 JUN 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 JUN 2012

DAY

Friday

MOON

Waning crescent, 17% lit

POSITION

Day 167 of 366

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This was your sky.

M65 and M66

This was
your sky.