Argadnel
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In Celtic mythology
, Argadnel is one of the Islands of the Earthly Paradise that were visited by Bran the Blessed
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In 2003, the International Astronomical Union
adopted the name for a regio
of Europa
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Celtic mythology
Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure...
, Argadnel is one of the Islands of the Earthly Paradise that were visited by Bran the Blessed
Bran the Blessed
Brân the Blessed is a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology. He appears in several of the Welsh Triads, but his most significant role is in the Second Branch of the Mabinogi, Branwen ferch Llŷr. He is a son of Llŷr and Penarddun, and the brother of Brânwen, Manawydan, Nisien and Efnysien...
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In 2003, the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
adopted the name for a regio
Regio
Regio is the Latin word for ‘region’ and the Italian word for ‘royal’It may refer to:*Regio - in planetary geology, a large area of a planet or moon that is strongly differentiated in colour or albedo**A regio of Venus:...
of Europa
Europa (moon)
Europa Slightly smaller than Earth's Moon, Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and probably has an iron core. It has a tenuous atmosphere composed primarily of oxygen. Its surface is composed of ice and is one of the smoothest in the Solar System. This surface is striated by cracks and...
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