PULL · 29 DEC 2014 This was
This was
your sky.
The Sun in X-rays from NuSTAR
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COSMIC MESSAGE
NuSTAR, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, observed the Sun in X-rays to understand why regions above sunspots are so hot. Sunspots are cooler than their surroundings, but the corona above them can be hundreds of times hotter. This image shows NuSTAR's X-ray view.
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2014-12-29 · ♑
SKYBORN
The Sun in X-rays from NuSTAR
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BORN 4200 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 2014 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 29 DEC 2014.
THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 2014
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 52% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS