PULL · 6 MAY 2003 This was
This was
your sky.
A Chicago Meteorite Fall
NASA APOD · Ivan and Colby Navarro
COSMIC MESSAGE
On March 26, 2003, a meteorite crashed through a roof in Park Forest, Illinois. This rock from space, about 10 cm across, landed near a filing cabinet after hitting a printer and a wall. It was one of several meteorites that fell that day, part of a large fireball event near Chicago.
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2003-05-06 · ♉
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A Chicago Meteorite Fall
NASA APOD · Ivan and Colby Navarro
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2003 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 MAY 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAY 2003
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 26% lit
POSITION
Day 126 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS