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.
Explore Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
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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 Maori god of wind and storms,
Tawhiri, had 13 cloud children, as well as the children rain, mist, and fog?
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?
UmbraxUmbra : The shadow cast by a celestial body
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Research Highlights
Current observational tools cannot account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to have built up on Earth in recent years, according to a "Perspectives" article in this week's issue of the journal...
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