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Geminid Meteor over Monument Valley

NASA APOD · Wally Pacholka
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through dusty debris from the extinct comet Phaethon. This annual shower is predicted to peak on December 14th. This image shows a 2007 Geminid meteor streaking over the snow-tinged buttes of Monument Valley, a common sight in wintery landscapes.

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Geminid Meteor over Monument Valley
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 2009 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 DEC 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 12 DEC 2009
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning crescent, 21% lit
POSITION
Day 346 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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