PULL · 17 JUN 2014

This was
your sky.

V838 Light Echo: The Movie

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COSMIC MESSAGE

V838 Monocerotis, a star that suddenly became one of the brightest in the Milky Way, created this light echo. For unknown reasons, the star flared, then faded a few months later. Unlike a supernova or nova, which expels material, this movie shows light from the outburst reflecting off surrounding dust shells, expanding outwards over time.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 17 JUN 2014 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 17 JUN 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 JUN 2014
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 168 of 365