Explore Mythology
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Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Sun, reflecting its importance ...
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In cultures around the world, humans have developed stories to help them understand how the ...
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Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Moon, reflecting its prominence ...
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Explore mythology associated with the planets of the solar system. ...
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Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns ...
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Compare the Greek and Roman pantheons, and learn which gods and goddesses are equivalent. ...
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Explore the family trees of the Greek, Norse, and Roman pantheons. ...
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Explore myths about other cultures from around the world. ...
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Are you a genius when it comes to mythology? Can you spell all those names? Try our hangman ...
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Explore other websites about mythology and art. ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that the Yoruba god of the sea,
Olokun, lives in a palace under the sea, with human and fish attendants?
Do you know where the Hawaiian goddess, Pele, lives?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
Click on the word to find out!
Research Highlights
Current observational tools cannot account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to have built up on Earth in recent years, according to a "Perspectives" article in this week's issue of the journal...
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