apollo

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  • A group of near-Earth asteroids with orbits that cross the Earth's orbit.
  • A large white butterfly (Parnassius apollo) with distinctive red spots, found in mountainous regions of Europe and Asia.
  • In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of music, poetry, light, healing, and prophecy.
  • A male given name.
  • The Apollo program was a United States space program that resulted in American astronauts landing on the Moon.