Centaurus
noun
Cen·tau·rus
sen-ˈtȯr-əs 
: a southern constellation between the Southern Cross and Hydra (see Hydra sense 3)
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Creed Centaurus and Sabrina Carpenter Cherry Baby Centaurus is an intoxicating ambery leather with a lovely heliotrope note that is perfectly complemented by the cherry and patchouli present in Sabrina Carpenter’s new cherry confection.
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The three bold Picasso-esque works made in the Alentejo town of Portalegre are with their half-human, half-horse figures based, of course, on the constellation Centaurus.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth A shot of galaxy NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, took home the prize in the galaxies category.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The system is found in the constellation Centaurus and is seen in the southern sky.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
It is located roughly 6,500 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus and this new image shows the nebula in new detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023
Several long, irregular arms also wind around its core, including the Centaurus, Sagittarius, Carina, Outer, and Local arms.
—WIRED, 12 Nov. 2023
Several long, irregular arms also wind around its core, including the Centaurus, Sagittarius, Carina, Outer and Local arms.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
This new information about the Centaurus A black hole fills in a gap at the mid-range size.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2021
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The three bold Picasso-esque works made in the Alentejo town of Portalegre are with their half-human, half-horse figures based, of course, on the constellation Centaurus.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth A shot of galaxy NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, took home the prize in the galaxies category.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The system is found in the constellation Centaurus and is seen in the southern sky.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
It is located roughly 6,500 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus and this new image shows the nebula in new detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023
Several long, irregular arms also wind around its core, including the Centaurus, Sagittarius, Carina, Outer, and Local arms.
—WIRED, 12 Nov. 2023
Several long, irregular arms also wind around its core, including the Centaurus, Sagittarius, Carina, Outer and Local arms.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
This new information about the Centaurus A black hole fills in a gap at the mid-range size.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2021
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“Centaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Centaurus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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