Explore Myths about Mars
Ares was the Greek god of war, always acting and thinking like a warrior. Mars was identified ...
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In Hinduism, the major Indian religion, the planet Mars, called Mangala, is identified with ...
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Mayans were sophisticated observers of the sky. Mayans used their astronomical knowledge to ...
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Explore Myths about other nearby planets
Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To the perfection of her figure and the purity of ...
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Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli was an Aztec god. The planets Venus and the feathered snake, Quetzalcoatl ...
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In Roman mythology Jupiter was the king of heaven and Earth and of all the Olympian gods. He ...
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Ganymede was a son of Tros, who was the ruler of the city of Troy. One day, Jupiter saw Ganymede ...
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Io was a beautiful priestess of the Greek goddess, Hera. Hera was the jealous wife of Zeus, ...
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Europa was a beautiful princess. According to Greek mythology, Europa was seduced by Zeus, ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that the
Phoenix Mars Lander landed on
Mars on 25 May, 2008?
Did you know that the physics of a spinning dancer and the formation of the solar system have something in common?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Dip-slip faultxDip-slip fault : Dip-slip faults are inclined fractures where the blocks have mostly shifted vertically. If the rock mass above an inclined fault moves down, the fault is termed normal, whereas if the rock above the fault moves up, the fault is termed reverse.
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Research Highlights
Scientists have learned that microbes that live in the soil, like fungi and bacteria, don't produce more carbon dioxide when the climate is warmer. At first these microbes will produce more carbon dioxide,...
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