PULL · 9 AUG 2016 This was
This was
your sky.
Mars at Closest Approach
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Mars appears largest when Earth passes between it and the Sun, a moment called opposition. This image shows Mars at its closest approach to Earth earlier this year. The planet's apparent size changes continuously, growing larger as our orbit brings us nearer.
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2016-08-09 · ♌
SKYBORN
Mars at Closest Approach
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BORN 3610 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LEO
In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 2016 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 AUG 2016.
THE ALMANAC FOR 9 AUG 2016
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 35% lit
POSITION
Day 222 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS