Pleiades
plural noun
Ple·ia·des
ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz 
ˈplā-,
chiefly British
ˈplī-
1
: the seven daughters of Atlas turned into a group of stars in Greek mythology
2
: a conspicuous cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus that includes six stars in the form of a very small dipper
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McDowell says this is because the Airbus Pleiades satellite likely snapped the photo using different spectral bands.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
During the final week of April, the comet will move from near Triangulum to just above and to the right of the famous Pleiades star cluster by May 1.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the Pleiades star cluster appears near the Moon, according to EarthSky.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon will visit the Pleiades every month in 2025, but this is one of the most spectacular—and easiest to photograph.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
During the final week of April, the comet will move from near Triangulum to just above and to the right of the famous Pleiades star cluster by May 1.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the Pleiades star cluster appears near the Moon, according to EarthSky.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon will visit the Pleiades every month in 2025, but this is one of the most spectacular—and easiest to photograph.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Pleiades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pleiades. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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Pleiades
plural noun
Ple·ia·des
ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz
: a loose cluster of stars in Taurus that is easily seen by a person with average sight
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