Aster or ASTER may refer to:

Biology

* ''Aster'' (genus), a genus of flowering plants ** List of ''Aster'' synonyms, other genera formerly included in ''Aster'' and still called asters in English *

Aster (cell biology) An aster is a cellular structure shaped like a star, consisting of a centrosome and its associated microtubules during the early stages of mitosis in an animal cell. Asters do not form during mitosis in plants. Astral rays, composed of microtu ...

, a cellular structure shaped like a star, formed around each centrosome during mitosis * Aster, a star-shaped

sponge spicule Spicules are structural elements found in most sponges. The meshing of many spicules serves as the sponge's skeleton and thus it provides structural support and potentially defense against predators. Sponge spicules are made of calcium carbon ...

Automobiles

Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster L'Aster, Aster, Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster, was a French manufacturer of automobiles and the leading supplier of engines to other manufacturers from the late 1890s until circa 1910/12. Although primarily known as an engine mas ...

, a French automobile and engine manufacturer from 1900 to 1910 * Aster Società Italiana Motori, an Italian automobile manufacturer from 1906 to 1908 * Aster (automobile), a British automobile manufactured between 1922 and 1930

Military

* Aster (missile family), a family of Surface to Air Missiles, produced jointly by France, Great Britain, and Italy * USS ''Aster'', a Civil War Union Navy tugboat * , two Royal Navy ships * Belgian minehunter ''Aster'' (M915), ship * Operation Aster, by the Soviet Army in 1944 in Estonia

Businesses

* Aster (venture capital company) * Aster Data Systems, an American data management and analysis software company * Aster DM Healthcare, an Indian health care provider

Fictional characters

* Aster Laker, a supporting character from the game'' Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World'' * Aster Phoenix, from the Japanese anime ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * E. Aster Bunnymund, a re-imagining of the Easter Bunny in the 2012 animated film ''

Rise of the Guardians ''Rise of the Guardians'' is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated fantasy action-adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Peter Ramsey (in his feature directorial debut ...

'' *

Molly Aster The works of J. M. Barrie about Peter Pan feature many characters. The numerous adaptations and sequels to those stories feature many of the same characters, and introduce new ones. Most of these strive for continuity with Barrie's work, develop ...

, from the ''Peter Pan'' series * Sajit Aster, from the Japanese manga ''Waltz in a White Dress'' * Neve, Gliz and Aster, official mascots of the 2006 Winter Paralympics

People

* Aster (name), a list of people with either the given name or surname *

Aster Berkhof Lodewijk Paulina Van Den Bergh (18 June 1920 – 29 September 2020), known as Lode Van Den Bergh, also using the pseudonyms Aster Berkhof and Piet Visser, was a Belgian writer. Early life Van Den Bergh was born in Rijkevorsel on 18 June 1920. H ...

, a pen name of Belgian writer Lodewijk Paulina Van Den Bergh (1920–2020) *

Jack Aster Walter Russell (Jack) Crampton (3 July 1877 – 20 October 1938) was an Australian trade unionist, journalist and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, until he voted (with others) to abolish the Council. Personal l ...

, newspaper pen name of Walter Russell Crampton (1877–1938), Australian trade unionist, journalist and politician

Places

Aster, Edmonton Aster is a developing neighbourhood in southeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was named for the flowering plant genus '' Aster'', of which heath aster Heath aster is a common name for several plant Plants are predominantly photosynthetic e ...

, a neighbourhood in Canada *

Aster Glacier Aster Glacier () is an Antarctic glacier descending the east slope of Craddock Massif and flowing between Elfring Peak and Willis Ridge to Thomas Glacier in the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory C ...

, Antarctica *

1218 Aster 1218 Aster, provisional designation , is a bright asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 5.5 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Karl Reinmuth in 1932, it was later named after the flowering plant Aster. Discovery ...

, a main-belt asteroid

Other uses

Aster (typeface) The Aster typeface, which originated in Italy, was designed in 1958 by Francesco Simoncini for Simoncini SA Simoncini SA was a manufacturer of linecaster matrices established by Italian type designer Francesco Simoncini shortly after the Secon ...

, a serif-class of typeface *

ASTER (sensor) The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) is a Japanese remote sensing instrument onboard the Terra satellite launched by NASA in 1999. It has been collecting data since February 2000. ASTER provides high-res ...

, a Japanese sensor on board the Terra satellite *

ASTER (spacecraft) Aster or ASTER may refer to: Biology * ''Aster'' (genus), a genus of flowering plants ** List of ''Aster'' synonyms, other genera formerly included in ''Aster'' and still called asters in English * Aster (cell biology), a cellular structure shap ...

, a 2021 spacecraft mission by Brazil *

Aster CT-80 The Aster CT-80, an early (1982) home/personal computer developed by the small Dutch company MCP (later renamed to Aster Computers), was sold in its first incarnation as a kit for hobbyists. Later it was sold ready to use. It consisted of several ...

, a 1982 Dutch home computer *

Aster MIMS 'Aster MIMS'' (full name - Aster Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences) is a NABH accredited 950-bed super-specialty hospital located in Kozhikode, India. It is located on Mini Bypass Road, Opp Kovilakam Residency Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Ker ...

, a hospital in Kozhikode, India