porphyrion

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    In Greek mythology, Porphyrion was one of the Gigantes (Giants), who according to Hesiod, were the offspring of Gaia, born from the blood that fell when Ouranos (Sky) was castrated by their son Cronus.

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    a Giant, and an opponent of Heracles in Greek mythology.

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    a Fanaroff–Riley class II radio galaxy located 7.5 billion light years away from Earth, with host galaxy J152932.16+601534.4.