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- A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere containing the stars Castor and Pollux. Also called Twins.
- The third sign of the zodiac in Astrology. Also called Twins.
- pl., -nis. One who is born under this sign.
Gemini (the constellation) was named because its shape reminded the Greeks of the mythological twins Castor an Pollux. Consequently, the two brightest stars (aptly named Castor and Pollux) form the heads of each of the twins.
Gemini (the NASA space program) was named because the capsule seated two astronauts--twins if you will.
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When was the first space docking?
The first space docking occurred on March 16, 1966 between Gemini 8 and a rocket named Agena.
How bright is Gemini compared to the sun?
Gemini is a constellation, a pattern of stars in the sky. Most of the stars in Gemini are larger and brighter than the Sun, which is only of medium size and brightness.
When does Saturn leave Gemini?
Saturn was most currently in Gemini August 10, 2000 and left June 4, 2003.
What is the Gemini constellations scientific name?
the answer is Gemini. i don't have a primary source so you might want to check by looking it up.
How do you find Gemini?
birthday between...
Who is the constellation Gemini named after?
Gemini, "The Twins" was named after a set of twins in mythology, Castor and Pollux.
How did project Gemini get its name?
It was named after the constellation Gemini (twins).
When was Gemini named?
in your dreams
What or who is the constellation Gemini named after?
Pollux and Castor
What culture named the constellation Gemini?
the Greek culture
In what year was Gemini named?
It was named well before Ptolemy listed it in his Almagest in the second century.
What is the beta star of the constellation Gemini the twins?
The beta star of Gemini is Pollux. The two bright stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux. Although Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini, Castor was named alpha-Gemini (despite being second brightest), therefore, Pollux is beta-Gemini. Pollux is the one more southerly and easterly.
How do you pronounce the word Gemini?
The normal use is the capitalized Gemini. Gemini is an astrological star sign associated with a visible astronomical constellation, which includes the "twin" stars Castor and Pollux. The original Greek was Dioskouroi or Dioscuri, "sons of Zeus", named Kastor and Polydeukes.
How was Gemini the star discovered?
Gemini is considered a group of stars making up that particular constellation. It was first used in the ancient Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts. The two stars Castor and Pollux found within the constellation Gemini are named after characters in this ancient myth.
How did the Greek god Gemini look like?
Gemini is a constellation which represents twins named Castor and Pollux. Castor was mortal and Pollux was immortal. When Castor died, Pollux asked his father Zeus to let him share his immortality with Castor to become the constellation known as Gemini.--from Wikipedia.org
Who named the Apollo 11?
The name Apollo was given by N.A.S.A , it was their third manned spacecraft, Mercury was one manned craft, Gemini is named after the constalation Gemini , Twins as it was two man craft . Apollo would be three manned and they aimed to land on the moon, mind you this was way back in 1960.
What is Project Gemini?
Project Gemini, originally named Mercury Mark II, was the second US space program. It was a bridge from project Mercury to the Apollo moon missions program. The spacecraft carried two people and tested rendezvous and docking.
