Explore Myths about Mars
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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
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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
seismic waves can travel through the
Earth and produce
earthquakes?
Did you know that our solar system now has eight planets and five dwarf planets, according to the International Astronomical Union?
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
A team of researchers from the Sea Education Association (SEA), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the University of Hawaii (UH) has conducted a study of plastic debris in the ocean. Certain...
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