Apollo
8.6
A type of asteroid whose path crosses Earth's orbit
- noun
- /əˈpɑloʊ/
- Specialized
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asteroide Apolo
- The path of the Apollo asteroid intersects with our planet's orbit.
Examples
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Scientists are monitoring an Apollo asteroid that may come close to Earth.
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NASA launched a satellite to study every Apollo asteroid within reach.
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And first, I'd like to focus on the Apollo orbital return.
Synonyms
8.0
An asteroid whose path crosses Earth's orbit
is a single asteroid rather than the class of similar asteroids
Compounds
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3.4
A series of US space missions that landed people on the Moon and brought them safely home
Oracle of Apollo
- Literature
9.9
A place in ancient Greece where a woman spoke for Apollo and gave unclear predictions
Temple of Apollo
- Literature
9.2
A Greek temple at Delphi where a priestess gives predictions from the god Apollo
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apollo was used by astronomers as the name of a group of asteroids after the Greek god, so an Apollo asteroid is a space rock that 'crosses' Earth's orbit, like a traveller crossing the sky.