PULL · 17 DEC 2012 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 922: Collisional Ring Galaxy
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COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 922 is a ring galaxy formed about 300 million years ago from a galactic collision. The impact sent ripples of high-density gas outwards, which condensed into new stars. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of its complex ring structure.
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2012-12-17 · ♐
SKYBORN
NGC 922: Collisional Ring Galaxy
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BORN 4941 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 DEC 2012.
THE ALMANAC FOR 17 DEC 2012
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 16% lit
POSITION
Day 352 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS