Explore Culture, Myth and Art
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For thousands of years people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects ...
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Explore stories and folklore about the Aurora Borealis, Meteors, and the Moon, and more. ...
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This is a brief collection of poetry that relates to space and/or mythology. ...
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Submit your own poem about this month’s featured weather image. ...
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Explore Science, Art, Mythology and other subjects further in the books recommended here. ...
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Find a great science- or space-related movie to watch. ...
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Landscape painters have been representing clouds in their art for centuries. Different artists ...
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See examples of famous mythology-related works of art. ...
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Explore other websites about mythology and art. ...
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See images of famous scientists and philosophers. ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that "
megalith" means "big rock", which is certainly a good description of
Stonehenge?
Did you know that the Maya believed that the Earth was flat, and that there was a jaguar called a bacab in each corner that supported the sky?
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
Marine scientists long believed that a microbe called Trichodesmium, a member of a group called the cyanobacteria, reigned over the ocean's nitrogen budget. New research results reported on-line today...
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