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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Research Highlights
Scientists have learned that Mount Hood, Oregon's tallest mountain, has erupted in the past due to the mixing of two different types of magma. "The data will help give us a better road map to what a future...
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