PULL · 28 AUG 2016

This was
your sky.

Abell 370: Galaxy Cluster Gravitational Lens

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This strange arc is not a single galaxy, but a distant galaxy gravitationally lensed by the massive galaxy cluster Abell 370. The cluster's immense gravity bends the light from the background galaxy, distorting its shape into this elongated arc. Abell 370 helped astronomers understand how galaxy clusters can act as cosmic magnifying glasses.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 28 AUG 2016 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 28 AUG 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 AUG 2016
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning crescent, 22% lit
POSITION
Day 241 of 366