PULL · 24 AUG 2014 This was
This was
your sky.
Mercury's Transit: An Unusual Spot on the Sun
NASA APOD · David Cortner
COSMIC MESSAGE
That tiny dark spot on the Sun is the planet Mercury. This image captures a rare event called a transit, where Mercury passes directly between the Sun and Earth. During a transit, Mercury appears as a small, perfectly round silhouette against the Sun's disk.
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Mercury's Transit: An Unusual Spot on the Sun
NASA APOD · David Cortner
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 24 AUG 2014 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 24 AUG 2014.
THE ALMANAC FOR 24 AUG 2014
DAY
Sunday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 236 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS