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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
the mourners were comforted by their belief that the saintly woman was now experiencing the joys of Elysium
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
the universal pipe dream that there exists somewhere an earthly Elysium where people live trouble-free lives
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Recent Examples of Elysium
To that end, NASA's InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission which in 2018 landed on the flat equatorial plains of Elysium Planitia, some 600km north of NASA’s Curiosity rover, spent four years taking data on the geophysics of Mars’ interior.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, more than 300,000 scientific papers about aging have been published, while billions of dollars have been funneled into more than 700 longevity startups, including Altos Labs, Human Longevity, Elysium Health, and Calico.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
If InSight’s location at Elysium Planitia near Mars’ equator is representative of the rest of the Red Planet, the underground water would be enough to fill a global ocean a mile or so deep, Wright said.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
The lander carried the first seismometer to Mars, and the sensitive instrument was able to detect seismic waves that occurred thousands of miles away from InSight’s location in Elysium Planitia, a smooth plain just north of the planet’s equator.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, more than 300,000 scientific papers about aging have been published, while billions of dollars have been funneled into more than 700 longevity startups, including Altos Labs, Human Longevity, Elysium Health, and Calico.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
If InSight’s location at Elysium Planitia near Mars’ equator is representative of the rest of the Red Planet, the underground water would be enough to fill a global ocean a mile or so deep, Wright said.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
The lander carried the first seismometer to Mars, and the sensitive instrument was able to detect seismic waves that occurred thousands of miles away from InSight’s location in Elysium Planitia, a smooth plain just north of the planet’s equator.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Just past his backyard fence, gray billows of smoke filled the sky above the ridgeline and flames could be seen chewing through sagebrush just a couple miles away.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Thursday and Friday will have similar weather patterns, with highs reaching 68-70 degrees and mostly clear, sunny skies.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Psychedelic enthusiasts have long hoped that widespread acceptance of the drugs would usher in utopia.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The town was an intentional community or planned utopia incorporated by Spiritualists in Western New York in 1879.Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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But fear and terror coexist here with the flickering moments of bliss.Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the Runaway Bride-style finale of Spider-Man 2, Peter and Mary Jane now seem settled in their domestic bliss.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Historical museums, parks, and music clubs are a paradise for Aries.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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With both Pacific and Caribbean beaches, as well as waterfalls, volcanoes, and rainforests, Costa Rica is a paradise for outdoor adventure.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Elysium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Elysium. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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