PULL · 7 JUN 2013 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
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COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 6302, known as the Butterfly Nebula, spans over 3 light-years. Its central star is dying, with an estimated surface temperature of 250,000 degrees Celsius. This star, exceptionally hot and bright in ultraviolet light, is hidden from our direct view by a dense torus of dust. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this sharp, colorful image of the nebula.
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NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 7 JUN 2013 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 7 JUN 2013.
THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUN 2013
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 158 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS