hyades

• Nome próprio que designa o aglomerado de estrelas na constelação de Touro, ou, na mitologia grega, as sete filhas de Atlas colocadas entre as estrelas como recompensa por terem criado o menino Dionísio.

A proper noun referring to a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, or in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas who were placed among the stars as a reward for nurturing the infant Dionysus.

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1. Mythological NymphsC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas and Aethra, half-sisters to the Pleiades, who cared for the infant god Dionysus and were later placed in the sky as a constellation by Zeus as a reward for their kindness.

   Ninfas mitológicas

   • The Hyades were known for their nurturing role in the upbringing of Dionysus.
   • According to myth, Zeus transformed the Hyades into stars to honor their devotion.
   • The story of the Hyades is often linked to the rainy season in ancient Greek lore.

2. B2formalscientific

   An open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, one of the closest star clusters to Earth, visible to the naked eye.

   Aglomerado estelar

   • The Hyades cluster is easily visible in the winter sky.
   • Astronomers study the Hyades to understand stellar evolution.
   • The Hyades are located about 153 light-years from Earth.