PULL · 3 FEB 2009

This was
your sky.

Lenticular Clouds Above Washington

NASA APOD · Tim Thompson

COSMIC MESSAGE

These are not UFOs, but multilayered lenticular clouds above Washington state. They form when moist air is forced upward around mountain tops, causing water droplets to condense. The clouds make atmospheric waves visible vertically.

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2009-02-03 · ♒

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Lenticular Clouds Above Washington

NASA APOD · Tim Thompson

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 2009 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 3 FEB 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 3 FEB 2009

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

First quarter, 60% lit

POSITION

Day 34 of 365

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This was your sky.

Lenticular Clouds Above Washington

This was
your sky.