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?
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 the Roman god, Neptune, was not only the god of the sea, but also of earthquakes?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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TsunamixTsunami : A tsunami is a sea wave of local or distant origin that results from large-scale seafloor displacements associated with large earthquakes, major submarine slides, or exploding volcanic islands.
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Research Highlights
Scientists know that more of the Sun’s energy gets to our planet than leaves. It hasn’t always been this way. More energy is sticking around as heat because there are more heat-trapping greenhouse gases...
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