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Xena

(Encyclopedia)Xena, in astronomy: see Eris.

encounter theory

(Encyclopedia)encounter theory, in astronomy, see solar system. ...

Poseidon

(Encyclopedia)Poseidon pōsīˈdən [key], in Greek religion and mythology, god of the sea, protector of all waters. After the fall of the Titans, Poseidon was allotted the sea. He was worshiped especially in conne...

population I and II

(Encyclopedia)population I and II, in astronomy: see stellar populations. ...

aether

(Encyclopedia)aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. ...

Ultima Thule

(Encyclopedia)Ultima Thule, in astronomy and space exploration, nickname for Arrokoth. ...

Dysnomia

(Encyclopedia)Dysnomia, in astronomy, the moon, or natural satellite, of Eris. ...

Miranda

(Encyclopedia)Miranda, in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Uranus. ...

Cordelia

(Encyclopedia)Cordelia, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Desdemona

(Encyclopedia)Desdemona, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

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