In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ ˈætləs /; Ancient Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of …

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2 days ago · An observatory detected the first radio signal from the interstellar object 3I/Atlas. Here’s what it means.

An atlas is a collection of maps; it is typically a bundle of maps of Earth or of a continent or region of Earth. Advances in astronomy have also resulted in atlases of the celestial sphere or of …

1 day ago · Comet 3I/ATLAS appears to be normal and intact, despite some reports that the interstellar visitor exploded after its brush with the sun.

1 day ago · The interstellar comet has reappeared after months hidden behind the sun, offering astronomers fresh clues about how comets form and travel through space.

1 day ago · Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is losing an insane amount of mass after making its closest pass of the sun last month, or perihelion, prompting Harvard scientist Avi Loeb to …

atlas, a collection of maps or charts, usually bound together. The name derives from a custom—initiated by Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century—of using the figure of the Titan …

Oct 19, 2023 · The mythological creature Atlas is often associated, and pictured, on atlases. Atlas was a giant (called a Titan) who was forced to carry the Earth and the heavens (usually …

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