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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Did you know?
Did you know that the ancient Greeks revered
Gaea as the Earth goddess, and that she was the mother of the Titans and the first humans?
Do you know where the Hawaiian goddess, Pele, lives?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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AllotropesxAllotropes : Forms of an element with different structures and properties when they are in the same state - solid, liquid, gas
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