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Night on Venus in Infrared from Orbiting Akatsuki

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Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft, now orbiting Venus, captured this infrared image of the planet's night side. Akatsuki's mission is to help scientists understand why Venus is so different from Earth, despite similar origins. The spacecraft, despite passing its planned lifetime, continues to operate well and send back valuable data.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 7 JUN 2016 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 7 JUN 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUN 2016
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 5% lit
POSITION
Day 159 of 366
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