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Cancer came about when someone wanted Hercules dead and theys sent him to slice his heel tendon and he fell and couldn't walk for the rest of his life until he died. They were so glad about the downfall of Hercules that they killed cancer, ate him, and sent him to the heavens
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What is the origin of the constellation name cancer?
The Greeks called the constellation Karkinos and the origin of the name cancer comes from a Latinized version of the word Carcinus, meaning crab, that appears on the Alfonsine tables.
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
What is the distance to earth from cancer?
If you mean the constellation cancer, there is no such thing as a "distance to a constellation". It just doesn't make sense. A constellation is basically a general direction in space.
What is cancer's the constellation nickname?
The Crab
What is the surface temp for the constellation cancer?
A constellation has no surface, it is an imaginary pattern of stars.
What is the origin of the constellation name cancer?
The Greeks called the constellation Karkinos and the origin of the name cancer comes from a Latinized version of the word Carcinus, meaning crab, that appears on the Alfonsine tables.
What is cancer constellation is the?
it is a star of a crab that reprsents cancer
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
Why do they call the disease cancer and is it related to the constellation cancer or the tropic of cancer?
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What is the distance to earth from cancer?
If you mean the constellation cancer, there is no such thing as a "distance to a constellation". It just doesn't make sense. A constellation is basically a general direction in space.
What is a special feature found in cancer constellation?
Aside from Cancer being the dimmest zodiacal constellation, the planet Mars is in Cancer (as of 4/21/10)
What is the origin of pegasus constellation?
cause it is
What is the origin of the Leo constellation?
from beyblade
How many stars does cancer constellation have?
5 stars are there in cancer
A spring constellation the crab?
Cancer.
What is the nickname for the cancer constellation?
"The Crab"
What is cancer's the constellation nickname?
The Crab
