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Art, Books & Film
Look here for works of art, an index of useful books on science, myth, art, and teaching, and a selection of poems on topics ranging from weather to myths related to the planets and the stars.
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Mythology
For thousands of years people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects ...Read more
Stories
Explore stories and folklore about the Aurora Borealis, Meteors, and the Moon, and more. ...Read more
Books
Explore Science, Art, Mythology and other subjects further in the books recommended here. ...Read more
Clouds in Art
Landscape painters have been representing clouds in their art for centuries. Different artists ...Read more
Did you know?
Did you know that you can sometimes identify the types of clouds in famous landscape paintings?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?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Plasmoid
xPlasmoid : A structure of plasma and magnetic fields proposed to explain several natural phenomena including magnetic bubbles in magentospheres and ball lightning
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Research Highlights
Even in the Desert, Plants Feel the Heat of Global Warming
Scientists who study plants in the Sonoran Desert are worried about global warming. While desert winters have become warmer and drier over the years, climate changes have pushed the arrival of winter rains...Read more
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