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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 the "Seven Sisters" known to the Greeks is the same as the "Flint Boys" known to the Navajo?Do you know what the gods Re, Tonatiuh, and Shamash all have in common?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Adiabatic
xAdiabatic : An adiabatic process happens without any heat transfer with the environment.
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Research Highlights
Mysterious Clouds Produced by Aircraft
Without meaning to, airplanes can cause certain types of clouds to produce snow or rain. When the aircraft climb or descend through mid-level clouds, if the atmospheric conditions are right then the planes...Read more
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