Explore Myths about Mercury
Mercury was the messenger-god of Jupiter, and was the god of games, of business, and of story ...
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Mercury was popular among the gods because he was playful, innocent, and helpful. Mercury ...
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Explore Myths about other nearby planets
In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor, the mighty god of thunder. Sif was a very loyal ...
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Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To her perfect figure and pure features she added ...
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The ancient Mayans used the doorways and windows of their buildings as astronomical sightings, ...
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Ares was the Greek god of war, was identified with the Roman god, Mars. He always acted like ...
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In Hindu mythology, the planet Mars is known as Mangala. The planet of Mars is identified ...
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Mayans were sophisticated observers of the sky. Mayans used their astronomical knowledge to ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that our Solar System has a new
dwarf planet? Astronomers have officially categorized
Haumea as a dwarf planet.
Did you know that the temperature in the Earth's core is hotter than the Sun’s surface?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
PleistocenexPleistocene : The time period between about 10,000 years before present and about 1,650,000 years before present.
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Research Highlights
Scientists have been taking a close look at special types of bacteria that live in the ocean. These microbes may be tiny, but they play a big part in the nitrogen cycle. The little round bacteria are able...
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