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Atlas is Greek, but he is not a god. He is a Titan.

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Who is the god of air who held up the sky?

In Greek mythology, the god of air who held up the sky is often identified as Atlas. He is famously depicted as bearing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, symbolizing the separation of Earth and sky. Atlas is a Titan, and his role is often associated with endurance and strength.


How would you use atlas in a sentence?

An atlas is a research document of maps.


How big is the star Atlas in terms of solar radius in the constellation Taurus and also resides in the Pleiades?

Atlas is at least three stars. It's a visual binary with components Atlas A and Atlas B; Atlas A is itself a spectroscopic binary. I can't find the exact sizes of any of the components, but Atlas A is type III star or giant if that helps any.


Why does Atlas carry the world on his shoulders?

In Greek mythology, Atlas was punished by Zeus and tasked with holding up the sky, not the world. The misconception of Atlas holding up the world likely comes from confusion with the Titan Atlas' role in supporting the heavens.


The mythical god Atlas was believed to hold the weight of the sky on his shoulders. Was Atlas performing any work?

In a physics sense, work is defined as the force applied over a distance. Since Atlas was depicted as holding the sky stationary, he wasn't moving it and therefore wasn't performing work in the scientific context. However, in a mythological sense, his burden symbolizes the weight of responsibility and endurance, illustrating the struggle and sacrifice inherent in carrying such a monumental task.