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Astraea (other)
Astraea is a Greek goddess. Astraea may also refer to: * Astraea (gastropod), ''Astraea'' (gastropod), a genus of sea snails * Astraea (plant), ''Astraea'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae * Astraea (nuclear warhead) - planned British thermonuclear warhead * 5 Astraea, asteroid * a synonym for Croton (plant), a gymnosperm plant genus of Rushfoil * , a name for warships reused by the Royal Navy * , a Royal Navy ship class * Astraia, the ancient Greek name of the city of Radoviš in modern North Macedonia * ASTRAEA (aerospace), UK UAV programme * Astraea (album), ''Astraea'' (album), album by Rolo Tomassi, 2012 * Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, an LGBT foundation based in the United States See also * Astrea (other) * Astrée (other) * Asteria (other) {{disambiguation, genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Astraea (; ), also spelled Astrea or Astria, is a daughter of Astraeus and Eos. She is the virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity, and precision. She is closely associated with the Greek goddess of justice, Dike, the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Astraea is not to be confused with Asteria, the goddess of the stars and the daughter of Coeus and Phoebe. In Greek myth, Astraea lived together with humans on earth during the idealistic Golden Age, when people were virtuous and no evil existed in the world. But as the human race became progressively crueler and more corrupt, Astraea decided to abandon humanity forever and live among the stars as the constellation Virgo. The main belt asteroid 5 Astraea is named after her, and her name was also suggested for the planet Uranus. Etymology The goddess's name "Astraea" (spelled in Ancient Greek ') is derived from the Greek word (''astḗr'') meaning "star". The word in turn is inher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea (gastropod)
''Astraea'' is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.Bouchet, P. (2012). Astraea Röding, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species aWoRMS taxon detailson 2012-03-15 Etymology The Latin genus ''Astraea'' means ''star'', with reference to the star-shape of these snails, also commonly called ''star shells''. Description Shells of species within this genus can reach a size of about . They have the appearance of a smooth conical shell. The outer edges of the coiled Whorl (mollusc), whorls are quite flattened, with prominent axial sculpture. Below widely, it is umbilicate and concave. Species Extant species within this genus include: *''Astraea heliotropium'' (Martyn, 1784) Fossil records This genus is known in the fossil records from the Paleocene to the Quaternary (age range: from 61.7 to 0.0 million years ago). Fossils of species within this genus have been found in the sedimen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea (plant)
''Astraea '' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae (), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of Euphorbia, the type genus of the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', ar ... first described as a genus in 1841. It is native to tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere. ;Species References Crotoneae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea (nuclear Warhead)
The Astraea A21 is a British nuclear warhead planned to replace the Holbrook warheads on Royal Navy submarines from the 2030s. The new warhead will be carried by the upcoming ''Dreadnought''-class submarines on Trident D5 missiles. It will share the Mark 7 re-entry body used on the planned American W93 warhead. Development Development of a replacement nuclear warhead for the Trident nuclear programme was confirmed on 25 February 2020, by the defence secretary, Ben Wallace. The warhead will be designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), nationalised in 2021. The UK is participating in the W93 programme as observers, and supporting the UK is one of the specified aims of the project. The UK's stockpile of warheads was planned to decrease from a maximum of 225 to 180 by the mid-2020s, but was instead increased to 260 in the 2021 Integrated Review. The UK also stopped providing information on the numbers of operational and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Astraea
5 Astraea () is an asteroid in the asteroid belt. This object is orbiting the Sun at a distance of with a period of and an orbital eccentricity of 0.19. The orbital plane is inclined at an angle of 5.37° to the plane of the ecliptic. It is spinning with a period of 16.8 h. The surface of Astraea is highly reflective and its composition is probably a mixture of nickel–iron with silicates of magnesium and iron. It is an S-type asteroid in the Tholen classification system. Discovery and name Astraea was the fifth asteroid discovered, on 8 December 1845, by Karl Ludwig Hencke and named for Astraea, a Greek goddess of justice named after the stars. It was his first of two asteroid discoveries. The second was 6 Hebe. A German amateur astronomer and post office headmaster, Hencke was looking for 4 Vesta when he stumbled on Astraea. The King of Prussia awarded him an annual pension of 1200 marks for the discovery. Hencke's symbol for Astraea is an inverted anchor, in the pip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton (plant)
''Croton'' is an extensive plant genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The plants of this genus were described and introduced to Europeans by Georg Eberhard Rumphius. The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton, but the latter also refers to '' Codiaeum variegatum''. The generic name comes from the Greek ('), which means "tick" and refers to the shape of the seeds of certain species. Description ''Croton'' is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is '' Croton tiglium'', a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It was first mentioned in European literature by Cristóbal Acosta in 1578 as "". The oil, used in herbal medicine as a violent purgative, is extracted from its seeds. Currently, it is considered unsafe and it is no longer listed in the pharmacopeia of many countries. Taxonomy Uses Food uses Cascarilla ('' C. eluteria'') bark is used to flavour the liquors Campari and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radoviš
Radoviš ( ) is a city in the Southeastern statistical region, southeastern part of North Macedonia. It is the second largest city in the southeastern region. The city is the seat of Radoviš Municipality, which is spread on the bottom of Plačkovica Mountain and the northern part of the Radoviš-Strumica valley. The main road M6 Štip–Radoviš-Strumica is tangentially placed on the township of Radoviš. This road is a main communication route with other parts of the country. History The town of Radoviš was mentioned for the first time in 1019 during the reign of the Byzantine King Basil II (which was the name of the town during the Middle Ages). At this time in history, Radoviš is an important center for regional trade, craftsmanship and mining. At that time, the town was located in the North-West of the town's present location, on the banks of the Old river, where we can find traces of several churches, for example ''St. Archangel church''. In the 14th century, after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASTRAEA (aerospace)
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Astraea (; ), also spelled Astrea or Astria, is a daughter of Astraeus and Eos. She is the virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity, and precision. She is closely associated with the Greek goddess of justice, Dike, the daughter of Zeus and Themis. Astraea is not to be confused with Asteria, the goddess of the stars and the daughter of Coeus and Phoebe. In Greek myth, Astraea lived together with humans on earth during the idealistic Golden Age, when people were virtuous and no evil existed in the world. But as the human race became progressively crueler and more corrupt, Astraea decided to abandon humanity forever and live among the stars as the constellation Virgo. The main belt asteroid 5 Astraea is named after her, and her name was also suggested for the planet Uranus. Etymology The goddess's name "Astraea" (spelled in Ancient Greek ') is derived from the Greek word (''astḗr'') meaning "star". The word in turn is inherited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea (album)
''Astraea'' is the third studio album by British mathcore band Rolo Tomassi. It was released on 5 November 2012 in the United Kingdom through Destination Moon, the band's own record label. In interviews, the band described the composition of the album as being much more accessible and direct than their previous albums, while retaining the technical and experimental elements of their typical sound. The album was produced by Jason Sanderson, the producer of Rolo Tomassi's first album Hysterics. This is the band's first release with Chris Cayford and Nathan Fairweather in their line-up after the departure of Joseph Thorpe and Joe Nicholson. The album was recorded in various locations across Nottingham, United Kingdom including James Spence's house and The Bodega club night venue. This was because the band's producer, Sanderson had come into contractual issues with the land owner of his recording studio. The album was critically acclaimed, praised for both its increased accessibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is an international charitable foundation based in the United States focused on human rights of LGBT people, intersex people, and people of color. The organization provide grants to individuals and organizations, promotes philanthropy, and provides capacity building assistance. History Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice was founded in 1977 by a small group of diverse women to increase funding for human rights of lesbian women and women of color, based on lesbian feminism. Activities Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice works to connect the LGBTQI community to philanthropists and activists around the world. They solicit and invite grant proposals from individuals and organizations in the United States and internationally working on LGBT advocacy – especially around areas of the arts as well as racial, economic, social, and gender justice. For example, from 1992 to 1994, Astraea helped fund ''Esto no tiene nombre'', a magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrea (other)
Astrea may refer to: * Astrea (mythology), an alternate spelling of the ancient Greek goddess Astraea * '' Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles'', a 2023 video game * Astrea, Cesar, a municipality in the department of Cesar, Colombia * ASTREA, an acronym for the Aerial Support To Regional Enforcement Agencies unit of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office * Astrea, a leading protagonist of the 1978 Filmation animated television series, ''Space Sentinels'' * Astrea, the pseudonym used by writer Aphra Behn * ''Astrea'' (coral), a genus of corals from the '' Merulinidae'' family * ''Astrea placata'', a Russian opera by Tommaso Traetta * ''Astrea Redux'', a poem by John Dryden * HMS ''Astrea'', one of several vessels, primarily frigates, of the Royal Navy * ''Il ritorno di Astrea'', a poem by Vincenzo Monti * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919 or 1920 * Astrea, West End, a heritage-listed house in Queensland, Australia * A.S.D. Astrea, an association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrée (other)
Astrée may refer to: * Astraea, a Greek goddess * L'Astrée, a novel by Honoré d'Urfé or its main character * Astrée run-time error analyzer, a tool for static program analysis * Astrée (record label), a record label founded by Michel Bernstein * ''Astrée'' (Collasse), an opera by Pascal Collasse * Astrée (Typeface), a Deberny & Peignot typeface * French ship ''Astrée'', a number of ships of the French Navy See also *Astraea (other) Astraea is a Greek goddess. Astraea may also refer to: * Astraea (gastropod), ''Astraea'' (gastropod), a genus of sea snails * Astraea (plant), ''Astraea'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae * Astraea (nuclear warhead) - planned ... * Astrea (other) * Asteria (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
