* Astronomy

A mythological hero of the Trojan Wara man the poet Virgil called the single most just man among the Trojans and the best preserver of fairnessnow has a place in the cosmos, roughly the size of Grand Rapids, thanks to Calvin students and faculty.

In late August 2008, a rare asteroid discovered at Calvin in March 2006 was officially granted the name Rhipeus by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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