Explore World Mythology

The table below provides links to similar gods and goddesses in the Greek and Roman pantheons. ...
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Visit the links to learn about the myths of West Africa related to objects in the sky, and ...
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Explore myths from Amazonia about the Sun and Moon. ...
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Learn about Aztec myths related to the Solar System and stars. ...
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For the Celts, who lived in central Europe, Lugh was a Sun god. The underworld god Balor was ...
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Explore folklore from China about the Sun, Moon, and Creation. ...
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Visit the links to learn about ancient Egyptian myths related to objects in the sky, the Earth, ...
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Learn about Hindu myths related to the sky, the Solar System, and the stars. ...
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Visit the links to learn about Inca myths related to objects in the sky and the Earth. Back ...
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Learn about the ways traditional Inuit culture has viewed the Sun, Moon, and Earth. ...
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More about World Mythology
Did you know?
Do you know what the gods
Re,
Tonatiuh, and
Shamash all have in common?
Did you know that, according to ancient Chinese myth, humans were generated from the fleas which lived on the body of the giant Pan-Ku?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Dip-slip faultxDip-slip fault : Dip-slip faults are inclined fractures where the blocks have mostly shifted vertically. If the rock mass above an inclined fault moves down, the fault is termed normal, whereas if the rock above the fault moves up, the fault is termed reverse.
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Research Highlights
A team of researchers from the Sea Education Association (SEA), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the University of Hawaii (UH) has conducted a study of plastic debris in the ocean based...
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