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NGC 3310: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy

NASA APOD · AAO ITSO Office, Gemini Obs./AURA & T. A. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage)
COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 3310 is a starburst spiral galaxy, meaning it is undergoing a period of rapid star formation. About 100 million years ago, it likely collided with a smaller galaxy. This collision compressed gas clouds, triggering the intense birth of new stars.

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NGC 3310: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy
NASA APOD · AAO ITSO Office, Gemini Obs./AURA & T. A. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 1 MAR 2016 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 MAR 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 MAR 2016
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 50% lit
POSITION
Day 61 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES