Genesis (disambiguation) facts for kids

Genesis is a word that means "the beginning" or "the origin of something." It comes from an ancient Greek word. You might hear the word "Genesis" used in many different ways, like for a video game console, a famous band, or even a book in the Bible. Let's explore some of the cool things named Genesis!

Gaming and Entertainment

Video Games and Consoles

• Sega Genesis: This was a very popular video game console from the 1990s. It was made by Sega and competed with Nintendo's consoles. Many classic games were played on the Sega Genesis!
• X-COM: Genesis: This is a computer game that is part of the X-COM series. These games are usually about fighting aliens and protecting Earth.
• Genesis (Final Fantasy): This is a character from the popular video game Final Fantasy VII. He is a powerful soldier with a mysterious past.

Television Shows and Movies

• "Genesis" (Heroes): This is the very first episode of the TV show Heroes. In this show, ordinary people discover they have amazing superpowers.
• "Genesis" (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode): This is an episode from the famous science fiction TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation. In this episode, the crew of the USS Enterprise faces a strange problem that changes them.
• Genesis Awards: These are special awards given to people in television and film. They honor those who create works that raise awareness about animal issues.
• Zoids: Genesis: This is an anime (Japanese animation) series. It is the fifth part of the Zoids franchise, which features giant robot animals called Zoids.
• TNA Genesis: This is a professional wrestling event that happens every year. It features exciting matches and storylines from the world of wrestling.
• Genesis (1986 film): This is a Hindi film from India, directed by Mrinal Sen.
• Genesis (film): This is a documentary film made in 2004. Documentaries tell true stories about real events or people.

Music

Bands and Albums

• Genesis (band): This is a very famous rock band from England. They started in the late 1960s and are known for their unique sound and amazing live shows. Some of their famous members include Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel.
  • Genesis (album): This is an album released by the band Genesis in 1983. Many of their albums are named after the band itself!
• Genesis (Busta Rhymes album): This is an album by the American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released in 2001.
• Genesis (Colombian rock band): This is a rock band from Colombia.
• Genesis (Job for a Cowboy album): This is an album by the American heavy metal band Job for a Cowboy.
• Genesis (Rotting Christ album): This is an album by the Greek black metal band Rotting Christ.
• Genesis (Talisman album): This is an album by the Swedish hard rock band Talisman.
• Genesis (The Gods album): This is an album by the English rock band The Gods.
• The Genesis: This is an album released in 2002 by the famous guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen.

Literature and Comics

Books and Stories

• Book of Genesis: This is the very first book in the Bible, which is a holy book for Jewish and Christian people. The Book of Genesis tells stories about the creation of the world, early human history, and the beginnings of the Israelite people.
• "Genesis" (story): This is a science fiction story written in 1951 by H. Beam Piper.
• Genesis (novel): This is a novel from 2000 by Poul Anderson, which expanded on his 1995 story also called "Genesis."

Comic Books and Characters

• Genesis (DC Comics): This was a big crossover event in 1997 for DC Comics. In a crossover, characters from different comic book series come together in one story.
• Genesis (comics): This is a villain (a bad guy) from Marvel Comics.
• Genesis: This is a fictional character in comics who possesses another character named Jesse Custer.

Science and Technology

Space and Vehicles

• Genesis (spacecraft): This was a special NASA probe (a robotic spacecraft) sent into space. Its mission was to collect samples of solar wind, which are tiny particles from the Sun. It launched in 2001 and returned to Earth in 2004.
• Genesis I and Genesis II: These are private spacecraft built by a company called Bigelow Aerospace. They are experimental modules designed to test expandable habitats in space.
• Genesis class: This refers to a type of large cruise ship built for Royal Caribbean. These ships are known for being very big and having many fun activities on board.
• Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Genesis Coupe: These are types of cars made by the South Korean company Hyundai. The Genesis is a luxury car, and the Genesis Coupe is a sporty car.
• GE Genesis: This is a type of locomotive, which is the engine part of a train. These locomotives are used for passenger trains.

Software and Cameras

• GENESIS (software): This is a special software program used for simulating (or creating a computer model of) neural systems. Neural systems are like the networks of nerves in our brains.
• Genesis3D: This is a software library. A software library is a collection of pre-written code that programmers can use to build their own programs, often for creating 3D graphics.
• Genesis (Panavision): This is a high-definition camera used in filmmaking. It helps movie makers capture very clear and detailed images.

Other Meanings

• -genesis: This is a suffix (a word part added to the end of a word) that means "creation" or "origin." For example, "biogenesis" means the creation of life.
• Genesis Rock: This is a famous sample of rock that was brought back from the Moon by Apollo 15 astronauts in 1971. Scientists studied it to learn about the Moon's early history.
• Genesis Energy: This is a company that works with solar energy, which is power from the sun.

Related pages

• Project Genesis (disambiguation)
• Genesis II (film): This was a science fiction TV movie from 1973, created by Gene Roddenberry, who also created Star Trek.
• "Yenesis": This is a song performed by Michalis Hadjiyiannis from Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998.
• "genesis of next": This is a song from 2001 by the Japanese band globe.

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