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Cometary Globules
These unusual, bright-rimmed, flowing shapes are called cometary globules. They are made of interstellar gas and dust, and each one is about a light-year across. Located about 1,300 light-years away toward Puppis and Vela, these globules have been sculpted by the intense ultraviolet light from nearby hot stars. They also stream away from the Vela supernova remnant, which might be their origin.
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In tropical astrology, 16 JUL 2024 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 JUL 2024.