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Discovery's Rainbow

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Space Shuttle Discovery, launching into a cloudy sky from Kennedy Space Center. This time exposure from 2009 captures the bright, colorful trail of the shuttle's ascent. The STS-128 mission docked Discovery with the International Space Station to exchange crew members and deliver supplies.

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Discovery's Rainbow
2009-09-02 · ♍
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♍
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 2009 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 SEP 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 SEP 2009
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 95% lit
POSITION
Day 245 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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