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Orion's Cradle

NASA APOD · Piotr Czerski
COSMIC MESSAGE

Stars are being born in Orion, cradled in red-glowing hydrogen gas. These stellar nurseries lie at the edge of the giant Orion molecular cloud complex, about 1,500 light-years away. This detailed mosaic includes the Great Orion Nebula, the closest large star-forming region, and also the Flame Nebula and the Horsehead Nebula.

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 FEB 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 18 FEB 2026.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 FEB 2026
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 49 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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