Asgard

American

[ahs-gahrd, as-] / ˈɑs gɑrd, ˈæs- /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

Asgard British

/ ˈæsɡɑːd, ˈæsɡɑːθ /

noun

Norse myth the dwelling place of the principal gods, the Aesir

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Etymology

Origin of Asgard

< Old Norse Āsgarthr, equivalent to ās god (cognate with Old English ōs ) + garthr yard; see garth

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Asgard

"We want every driving range to be tech-enabled," says Asgard.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

In this study, researchers significantly expanded the known genetic diversity of Asgard archaea.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026

"These Asgard archaea are often missed by low-coverage sequencing," said co-author Kathryn Appler, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026

Mr Edgley has previously joked that the challenge would be "the closest thing yet to swimming around Asgard" - the mythical home of the Norse god Thor.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

When they reached Asgard, they walked toward Valhalla, the great hall of the slain.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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