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  2. List of adjectivals and demonyms of astronomical bodies

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    For instance, for a large portion of names ending in -s, the oblique stem and therefore the English adjective changes the -s to a -d, -t, or -r, as in Mars–Martian, Pallas–Palladian and Ceres–Cererian; [note 1] occasionally an -n has been lost historically from the nominative form, and reappears in the oblique and therefore in the English ...

  3. Glossary of astronomy - Wikipedia

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    A-type star In the Harvard spectral classification system, a class of main-sequence star having spectra dominated by Balmer absorption lines of hydrogen. Stars of spectral class A are typically blue-white or white in color, measure between 1.4 and 2.1 times the mass of the Sun, and have surface temperatures of 7,600–10,000 kelvin.

  4. Astronomy on Mars - Wikipedia

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    On the other hand, an observer on Mars would see the Moon rotate, with the same period as its orbital period, and would see far side features that can never be seen from Earth. Since Earth is an inferior planet , observers on Mars can occasionally view transits of Earth across the Sun .

  5. Syzygy (astronomy) - Wikipedia

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    The term is also used to describe situations when all the planets are on the same side of the Sun although they are not necessarily in a straight line, such as on March 10, 1982. [ 8 ] Apparent planetary alignment involving Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter; the Moon is also shown, as the brightest object.

  6. Elysium quadrangle - Wikipedia

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    The Elysium quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Elysium quadrangle is also referred to as MC-15 (Mars Chart-15). [1] The name Elysium refers to a place of reward (Heaven), according to Homer in the Odyssey. [2]

  7. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday ...

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    Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity ...

  8. Firmament - Wikipedia

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    The heavens are analogized to a roof, structure, and edifice without crack or fissure. It is extremely broad and stretched, but it is also constantly broadening. [ 50 ] Though there has been some dispute over the exact shape of the Quranic firmament (primarily over whether it is flat or domed), the most recent study by Tabatabaʾi and Mirsadri ...

  9. Astronomy - Wikipedia

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    "Astronomy" and "astrophysics" are synonyms. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Based on strict dictionary definitions, "astronomy" refers to "the study of objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties", [ 6 ] while "astrophysics" refers to the branch of astronomy dealing with "the behavior, physical properties ...