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    Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation of Gemini. It has the Bayer designation β Geminorum, which is Latinised to Beta Geminorum and abbreviated...
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    Pollux b, formally named Thestias /ˈθɛstiəs/, is an exoplanet candidate orbiting the star Pollux approximately 34 light-years away in the constellation...
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    exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has...
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    pass Aldebaran to the north. Neither planetary nor lunar occultations of Pollux are currently possible, however several thousand years ago lunar occultations...
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    those on Janus, are named after characters in the legend of Castor and Pollux. The first has been misspelled 'Hilairea' at USGS, which would presumably...
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    /ˈdʒeɪnəs/ is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn X. It is named after the mythological Janus. This natural satellite was first identified...
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  • Helen. Helen is kidnapped by two Athenians, including Theseus. Her brother Pollux raids Athens to rescue her but Theseus kills him. In a rage, Helen's father...
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  • interplanetary probes. First satellites from each country are included. Not included are most Earth science satellites, commercial satellites or crewed missions...
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    Thebe – Zethus Crater. People from myth of Castor and Pollux (twins) People from myth of Castor and Pollux (twins) People and places from Malory's Le Morte...
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    depending on the language. The main character is Dougal (also known as Doogal) (Pollux in the original French-language version), who was a drop-eared variety of...
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