PULL · 30 MAY 2009

This was
your sky.

A Beautiful Trifid

NASA APOD · Ed Henry

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Trifid Nebula, M20, is a star-forming region 5,000 light-years away in Sagittarius. It shows three types of nebulae: red emission nebulae from hydrogen atoms, blue reflection nebulae from dust reflecting starlight, and dark nebulae where dense dust clouds appear in silhouette.

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A Beautiful Trifid

NASA APOD · Ed Henry

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 30 MAY 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 MAY 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 30 MAY 2009

DAY

Saturday

MOON

First quarter, 37% lit

POSITION

Day 150 of 365

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This was your sky.

A Beautiful Trifid

This was
your sky.