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Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Messier 96, a spiral galaxy about the size of our Milky Way, is captured in this detailed Hubble portrait. Dust lanes swirl around its core, and faint arms extend beyond the brighter central region. M96 is about 35 million light-years distant and is a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 21 SEP 2015 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 SEP 2015.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 SEP 2015
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 54% lit
POSITION
Day 264 of 365
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