Status and Origin
Approval Status |
Adopted by IAU |
Approval Date |
Feb 04, 2019
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Continent |
Asia
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Ethnicity |
China
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Origin |
Ancient Chinese name for the Milky Way, a sky river that separates Niulang and Zhinyu in the Chinese folk tale “The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl"; Chang’e-4 landing site. |
Reference |
[498] - Encyclopedia of the History of the Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures, by Helaine Selin: Springer Science & Business Media, 1997.
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Updated |
Aug 06, 2024 11:06 PM |
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