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Rubin's Galaxy

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COSMIC MESSAGE

UGC 2885, a giant spiral galaxy, is about 232 million light-years distant in the constellation Perseus. It spans about 800,000 light-years, making it roughly eight times the diameter of our Milky Way galaxy. This galaxy holds approximately one trillion stars, about ten times more than the Milky Way. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image as part of a study on galaxy evolution.

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Rubin's Galaxy
2021-09-18 · ♍
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 18 SEP 2021 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 18 SEP 2021.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 SEP 2021
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 89% lit
POSITION
Day 261 of 365
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