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Medieval illumination of Gemini shows two nude, youthful figures standing together under two stars, one holding a sickle and the other a lyre, against a deep blue background. Hand-colored etching by Sidney Hall depicting the constellation Gemini as the twins Castor and Pollux, surrounded by labeled stars. Medieval manuscript illustration of Gemini shows two figures, one in blue and red and one in green, holding each other inside a gold circle surrounded by red stars and handwritten text. Chart displaying zodiac signs with symbols, names, and date ranges for Aries through Pisces on colorful backgrounds. Constellation Finder tool displaying labeled constellations in the Northern Hemisphere, with a circular star map and search options on the left. Signs of the zodiac
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Article revised and updated. Jun 01, 2026
Added media. May 11, 2026
Invalidated site: Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy - Greek Myths for the Gemini Constellation. Nov 29, 2025
Add new Web site: NSF NOIRLab - Gemini. Aug 29, 2025
Add new Web site: Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy - Greek Myths for the Gemini Constellation. Sep 09, 2024
Add new Web site: The Nine Planets - Gemini Constellation. Jun 17, 2024
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Gemini. Apr 19, 2024
Media removed. Feb 22, 2024
Added interactive media. Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: Space - Gemini constellation: Facts, location and myth. Dec 03, 2023
Media added. Jun 22, 2023
Add new Web site: The Planets - Gemini Constellation Β– Facts and Features of the Celestial Twins. Apr 24, 2023
Add new Web site: NASA - Project Gemini. Jan 23, 2023
Add new Web site: StarDate Online - Gemini, the Twins. Aug 01, 2021
Add new Web site: NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory - Gemini. Aug 01, 2021
Corrected display issue. Jun 15, 2021
Media added. Jan 23, 2019
Media added. Jan 14, 2019
Discussion of Geminga and magnitude of Pollux added. Aug 23, 2010
Added new Web site: h2g2 - Gemini 'the Twins'. May 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Jodrell Bank Observatory - Gemini. Aug 06, 2007
Added new Web site: Durham University Astronomical Society - Gemini. Aug 06, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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