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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Many features of the Earth are named after mythological figures. An example is the story of ...
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Explore Myths about other nearby planets
Ancient Romans Atlas was the leader of the giant Titans who fought a war against the gods. ...
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Pan is the Greek god protector of shepherds, sheep, and goats. According to an account of his ...
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In Hindu mythology, Sani was identified with the planet Saturn. Sani's parents were the Sun ...
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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 unknown in ancient times. Astronomers ...
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Following the defeat of the Titans by the Jovian gods, Pluto obtained the kingdom of the underworld. ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that the number of spots on the
Sun's surface changes over a
cycle of about 11 years?
Did you know that the Yoruba god of the sea, Olokun, lives in a palace under the sea, with human and fish attendants?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Shadow zonexShadow zone : The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being b
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Research Highlights
Conservation efforts to protect endangered corals in the Caribbean focus on the areas that have the largest variety of species. Ann Budd of the University of Iowa and John Pandolfi of the University of...
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