PULL · 4 JAN 2026

This was
your sky.

The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Einstein Cross is a quasar whose light is split into four images by the gravity of a foreground galaxy. This galaxy acts as a lens, bending the quasar's light around it. The quasar itself is behind the visible galaxy, which is not seen in the image.

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The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens
2026-01-04 · ♑
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The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens
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BORN 175 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 4 JAN 2026 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 JAN 2026.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 JAN 2026
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 4 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peak tonight