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?
Do you know what famous horror novel was written during the "
Year Without a Summer"?
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?
ChinookxChinook : A dry down-slope wind which occurs on the downwind side of a mountain range. It is a rain shadow wind which results from the subsequent (adiabatic) warming of air which has dropped most of its moisture on windward slopes.
Click on the word to find out!
Research Highlights
As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently "seed" mid-level clouds, causing narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to...
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