PULL · 21 DEC 2013

This was
your sky.

SDO's Multiwavelength Sun

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky today, marking the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. This image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) shows our star in multiple wavelengths, from visible light to extreme ultraviolet. Each wavelength reveals different layers and activities in the Sun's atmosphere.

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SDO's Multiwavelength Sun
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SDO's Multiwavelength Sun
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 21 DEC 2013 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 21 DEC 2013.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 DEC 2013
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 85% lit
POSITION
Day 355 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaks tomorrow