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eppur_se_muova

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2. "Mira" is from the Latin "mirus", meaning "wonderful, remarkable". Cf. "miracle" -- as in the title.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:52 PM
Jul 24

There is also a star named Mira in the constellation Cetus -- one of the first variable stars recognized, considered a wonder when first discovered.

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