PULL · 31 DEC 2012 This was
This was
your sky.
Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This image from the Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn's rings from the dark side. The Sun is behind the camera, on the other side of the ring plane. This perspective reveals the intricate structure of the rings, which glow faintly from scattered sunlight. The rings appear in shades of blue and purple, showing their icy composition.
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2012-12-31 · ♑
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Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 31 DEC 2012 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 DEC 2012.
THE ALMANAC FOR 31 DEC 2012
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 90% lit
POSITION
Day 366 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS