PULL · 31 MAY 2015

This was
your sky.

Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Supernova 1994D, seen here as a bright spot in NGC 4526, was a Type Ia supernova. These explosions have a consistent peak brightness, making them useful as 'standard candles' for measuring cosmic distances. Astronomers use them to determine how far away galaxies are.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 31 MAY 2015 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 31 MAY 2015.

THE ALMANAC FOR 31 MAY 2015
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 96% lit
POSITION
Day 151 of 365