Aether, æther or ether may refer to:

Historical science and mythology

Aether (mythology) In Greek mythology, Aether, Æther, Aither, or Ether (; grc, Αἰθήρ (Brightness) ) is the personification of the bright upper sky. According to Hesiod, he was the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night), and the brother of Hemera (Day). ...

, the personification of the bright upper sky *

Aether (classical element) According to ancient and medieval science, aether (, alternative spellings include ''æther'', ''aither'', and ''ether''), also known as the fifth element or quintessence, is the material that fills the region of the universe beyond the terres ...

, the material believed to fill the universe above the terrestrial sphere **

Aether theories In physics, aether theories (also known as ether theories) propose the existence of a medium, a space-filling substance or field as a transmission medium for the propagation of electromagnetic or gravitational forces. Since the development of sp ...

, proposing space-filling substance that propagates electromagnetic or gravitational forces **

Luminiferous aether Luminiferous aether or ether ("luminiferous", meaning "light-bearing") was the postulated medium for the propagation of light. It was invoked to explain the ability of the apparently wave-based light to propagate through empty space (a vacuum), s ...

, the postulated medium for the propagation of light

Science and engineering

Ether In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again b ...

, a class of chemical compounds **

Diethyl ether Diethyl ether, or simply ether, is an organic compound in the ether class with the formula , sometimes abbreviated as (see Pseudoelement symbols). It is a colourless, highly volatile, sweet-smelling ("ethereal odour"), extremely flammable liq ...

, or simply ether, an organic compound *

Petroleum ether Petroleum ether is the petroleum fraction consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons and boiling in the range 35–60 °C, and commonly used as a laboratory solvent. Despite the name, petroleum ether is not classified as an ether; the term is used ...

, a petroleum fraction (not classified as an ether) *

AETHER Aether, æther or ether may refer to: Metaphysics and mythology * Aether (classical element), the material supposed to fill the region of the universe above the terrestrial sphere * Aether (mythology), the personification of the "upper sky", sp ...

, an atmospheric radiative transfer algorithm

Arts, entertainment and media

Fictional elements

* Aether, a plot device of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Infinity Stones The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They play a significant role in the first three phases (also called the " Infinity Saga") of the MCU, including being the MacGuffins of the films '' Avengers: Infin ...

* Aether, an object in ''Aion'' (video game) * Aether, a character in 2020 video game ''

Genshin Impact ''Genshin Impact'' is an action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo. It was released for Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows in 2020, on PlayStation 5 in 2021, and is set for release on Nintendo Switch. The game features ...

'' * Aether, an element of the ''

Kaladesh ''Kaladesh'' is a ''Magic: The Gathering'' expansion block consisting of the sets ''Kaladesh'' and ''Aether Revolt''. The block debuted with the release of ''Kaladesh'' on September 30, 2016. The block is set on the plane of Kaladesh, the ori ...

'' expansion block of ''Magic: The Gathering'' * Aether, a fictional planet in 2004 video game '' Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' * Aether, an element in 2012 video game ''

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a free-to-play online action role-playing game in the ''Phantasy Star'' series, developed and published by Sega. It was created as a successor to '' Phantasy Star Online'' and '' Phantasy Star Universe'', ''Phantasy Star Online 2'' featu ...

Gaming

* ''Aether'' (video game), 2008

Music

Artists

Ether (band) Ether were an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales formed in 1996. They had a minor UK hit single in 1998 with "Watching You". History The successful incarnation of the band was formed in 1996 by Rory Meredith (vocals, gui ...

, Welsh rock band 1996–1999 *

Æther Realm Æther Realm is an American heavy metal band from Greenville, North Carolina. Their music is a blend of melodic death metal and folk metal, with lyrical themes of fantasy and mythology. The band's influences include Wintersun and Children of Bod ...

American heavy metal band. (2010-Now)

Albums

* ''Aether'' (album), by The Necks, 2001 * ''Ether'' (Babble album), 1996 * ''Ether'' (B.o.B album), 2017 * ''Ether'' (Fischer-Z album), 2002

Songs

* "Ether" (song), a 2001 song by American rapper Nas * "Ether", a song by Arca from the 2021 album ''

Kick IIIII ''Kick IIIII'' (stylized as ''kiCK iiiii'') is the eighth studio album by Venezuelan record producer and singer Arca. The album was surprise released on 3 December 2021 as the fifth and final entry in the ''Kick'' quintet. The album was released ...

'' * "Ether", a song by Gang of Four from the 1979 album ''

Entertainment! ''Entertainment!'' is the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. It was released in September 1979 through EMI Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in North America. Stylistically, it draws heavily on punk rock but also ...

'' * "Ether" a song by Nothingface from the 2003 album ''

Skeletons A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ...

'' * "Aether", a song by In Hearts Wake from the 2015 album '' Skydancer'' * "Ether", a 2016 single by

Make Them Suffer Make Them Suffer is an Australian metalcore band from Perth, formed in 2008. They are currently signed to Greyscale Records. Their debut studio album ''Neverbloom'' peaked at No. 56 on the ARIA Album charts in June 2012, and showcased th ...

Other uses

Ether (Book of Mormon prophet) According to the Book of Mormon, Ether () is a Jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving Jaredites, and primary author of the Book of Ether. Lineage Life Ether's grandfather Moron had been king of the Jaredites. Moron was overthro ...

* Ether, North Carolina, a place in the United States * Ether, a cryptocurrency generated in accordance with the

Ethereum Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. Ether ( Abbreviation: ETH; sign: Ξ) is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. Among cryptocurrencies, ether is second only to bitcoin in market cap ...

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