Explore Inuit Mythology
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Malina is the Sun goddess of the Inuit people who live in Greenland. The word "Inuit" means ...
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Anningan is the name of the Moon god of some Inuit tribes that live in Greenland. The Inuit ...
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Sedna is the spirit of the sea according to the peoples of northern Canada and Greenland, named ...
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Traditional Inuit way of life was influenced by the harsh climate and stark landscapes of the ...
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A truly unique photo album of Inuit life at the turn of the last century ...
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The climate of the Arctic region is warming quickly, faster than other places on Earth, and ...
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For four months a team of explorers and educators led by Will Steger explored Baffin Island ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that there may be 200 or so
dwarf planets in the solar system, out to the
Kuiper Belt?
Did you know that many cultures have studied the heavens in the past?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Plate tectonicsxPlate tectonics : The theory supported by a wide range of evidence that considers the Earth's crust and upper mantle to be composed of several large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another.
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Research Highlights
Sumatra experiences frequent seismic activity because it is located near the boundary of two of Earth's tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur at 'subduction zones,' such as the one west of Indonesia, when...
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