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Herschel's Andromeda

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Herschel Space Observatory captured this infrared view of the Andromeda Galaxy, M31. At 2.5 million light-years distant, it is the closest large spiral galaxy to our own. This false-color image reveals cool dust lanes and clouds, which are dark in visible light. Andromeda is over twice the size of the Milky Way.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2013 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 FEB 2013.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 FEB 2013
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Last quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 33 of 365
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