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, in
Egyptian mythology, the sky goddess
Nut married the Earth god
Geb, and that the Sun god
Re was angry, and so forced them to separate?
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?
AsperityxAsperity : An asperity is an area on a fault that is stuck.
Click on the word to find out!
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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