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apolo

A class of Earth-crossing asteroid.

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Apolo

Astronomy; General astronomy

Prototype of a small group of asteroids whose orbits intersect that of Earth.

Apolo

Astronomy; Planetary science

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Apolo asteroid

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One of a small group of asteroids whose orbits intersect that of Earth. They are named for the prototype, Apollo.

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aten

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A class of Earth-crossing asteroid.

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Aerospace; Space flight

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svemirski šatl

Aerospace; Space flight

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zenit

Aerospace; Space flight

The point on the celestial sphere directly above the observer. Opposite the nadir.

x-zrak

Aerospace; Space flight

Electromagnetic radiation in the neighborhood of 100 picometer wavelength.

x-dijapazon

Aerospace; Space flight

A range of microwave radio frequencies in the neighborhood of 8 to 12 ghz.

težina

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The gravitational force exerted on an object of a certain mass. The weight of mass m is mg Newtons, where g is the local acceleration due to a body's gravity.