the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.
a very handsome young man.
Aerospace. one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back.
The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky.
As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies.
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Earlier observations from the Apollo and Chandrayaan missions produced useful partial maps, but a full global map is still missing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
He posted relentlessly, often comparing his music to artists like Steve Lacy and Omar Apollo to find his fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
However, Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok is unequivocal, writing in a note Friday that there is “zero evidence of AI-related job losses.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Apollo can “hunt in a pack on a $12 billion transaction,” Pagano said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Forthwith the mist around Aeneas dissolved and he stood forth beautiful as Apollo.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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