PULL · 18 DEC 2016

This was
your sky.

The Cartwheel Galaxy from Hubble

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The galaxy on the right is known as the Cartwheel Galaxy, named for its outward oval appearance, central galaxy, and spoke-like connections. It is part of a group of galaxies about 400 million light years away in Sculptor. Scientists are still studying the complicated interaction between these galaxies.

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The Cartwheel Galaxy from Hubble
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The Cartwheel Galaxy from Hubble
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BORN 3479 days ago
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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 2016 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 DEC 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 2016
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 82% lit
POSITION
Day 353 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago