PULL · 28 JAN 2026 This was
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M78: Reflecting Blue in a Sea of Red
NASA APOD · Daniel McCauley
COSMIC MESSAGE
M78 is a prominent reflection nebula within the Orion Molecular Cloud complex. It is a dust cloud lit by the reflected light of bright, embedded stars. The nebula appears blue, characteristic of starlight reflecting off interstellar dust. Astronomers study M78 and nearby NGC 2071 to understand how stars form within these regions.
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M78: Reflecting Blue in a Sea of Red
NASA APOD · Daniel McCauley
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 28 JAN 2026 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 JAN 2026.
THE ALMANAC FOR 28 JAN 2026
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 75% lit
POSITION
Day 28 of 365
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