Explore Myths about Neptune and its Moons
Neptune was the name that ancient Romans gave to the Greek god of the sea and earthquakes, ...
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Galatea was a sea nymph for the ancient Greeks. She lived in the sea surrounding the island ...
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Explore Myths about other nearby planets
In Roman mythology, Atlas was the leader of the giant Titans. He was responsible for leading ...
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Pan is the Greek god protector of shepherds and their flocks. He has horns and legs of a goat, ...
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In Hindu mythology, the god Sani was identified with the planet Saturn. Sani's parents were ...
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In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea. He lead his brothers and sisters ...
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Uranus, which was discovered by William Herschel in 1781, was not known in ancient times. Astronomers ...
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Pluto was the god of the underworld. One day, while he was riding through the field of battle, ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that we have discovered planets around other stars – called
exoplanets?
Did you know that, according to ancient Chinese myth, humans were generated from the fleas which lived on the body of the giant Pan-Ku?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
LithospherexLithosphere : The lithosphere is the outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle.
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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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