Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the
stars, and the patterns they make in the sky with their gods and goddesses.
Links from this page will take you to descriptions of the role of selected
stars, star patterns, and related gods and goddesses in various cultures.
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Learn about how different cultures associated myths with arrangements of stars in the sky. ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that the
Maya and the
Aztecs were early observers of
Venus?
Did you know that, in Japanese and Inuit mythology, there is a Sun goddess rather than a Sun god?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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TuffxTuff : A type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption
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