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Milky Way Over Quiver Tree Forest

NASA APOD · Florian Breuer
COSMIC MESSAGE

Ancient quiver trees, actually succulent aloe plants, stand under the Milky Way in Namibia. Their hollowed branches were historically used as dart holders. This 16-exposure composite shows some of the tallest quiver trees in the region.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 2012 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 DEC 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 12 DEC 2012
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 347 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES