Explore World Mythology
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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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Lugh, whose name means "the shining one," was the Celtic Sun god. The underworld god Balor ...
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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?
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?
Did you know that in Norse mythology, there is a huge rainbow bridge called Bifrost that connects Midgard, the realm of humans, to Asgard, the home of the gods?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
A new analysis of the unusually long solar cycle that ended in 2008 suggests that one reason for the long cycle could be a stretching of the sun's conveyor belt, a current of plasma that circulates between...
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