Explore Myths about Neptune and its Moons
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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
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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 most of the
Earth's
clouds
and
weather
are found in
lowest
level of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Did you know that, in Egyptian mythology, the sky goddess Nut married the Earth god Geb, and that the Sun god Re was angry, and so forced them to separate?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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QuaternaryxQuaternary : The Quaternary is the geologic time period comprising about the last 1.65 million years.
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Research Highlights
Scientists have been taking a close look at microbes that live in the ocean. The microbes they are studying are a type of bacteria and are very tiny. They may be small but they have a big impact on life...
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