Europa
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Classical Mythology. Also a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
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Astronomy. a large natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
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One of the four brightest satellites of Jupiter and the sixth in distance from the planet. It was originally sighted by Galileo.
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See Note at moon
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Celtic will take on Turkish side Beskitas in a Uefa Europa League match at Celtic Park.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
By Alexander Maksik Europa Editions: 256 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“You’ve got to find ways of making productions cheaper, recycling material,” said Karen Stone, director of the nonprofit association Opera Europa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The latter heavily subsidize the form in much of Europe, accounting for more than 68% of repertoire companies’ overall income in 2024, according to Opera Europa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The regions to the left, she said, were ruled over by stern Rhadamanthus, also a son of Europa, who punished the wicked for their misdeeds.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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