This is an image of the Sif Mons on the planet Venus.
Click on image for full size
NASA
Sif
In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of
Thor, the mighty god of
thunder. Sif was a very loyal wife. She was considered the symbol of
fidelity. Once the malicious god Loki cut the long blond tresses of Sif.
When Thor discovered this, he could not control his anger and grabbed Loki, threatening to break his bones.
Loki cried for mercy and promised Thor that he would
convince the dwarfs to craft very refined hair of pure gold, which would
grow like natural hair from the head of Sif.
One of the volcanoes on the planet of
Venus is named after the Norse
goddess Sif. Most of the planetary features of Venus are named after famous
women and goddesses . The probable reason for naming the features of Venus
according to such criterion is because Venus is the only planet named after
a goddess, the
Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Shop Windows to the Universe Science Store!
Learn about Earth and space science, and have fun while doing it! The
games section of our
online store includes a
climate change card game and the
Traveling Nitrogen game!
You might also be interested in:
Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To her perfect figure and pure features she added an innocent manner. On her sweet face she always wore a smile.
...more
There are people of different cultures and backgrounds who live in the Arctic region. Read on to learn more about two of these cultures. Inuit The Inuit are the native cultures that continue to live on
...more
Ahsonnutli was the sky father and chief god for the Navajo. He created heaven, Earth, and the sky. Each of the four directions, or cardinal points, are supported by a giant. Each direction is symbolized
...more
Amphitrite was one of the sea-nymphs called the Nereids. One day the sea god Poseidon saw her dancing and fell desperately in love with her. He promptly asked her to marry him but unfortunately she refused.
...more
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. She was known to the Romans as Venus. To the perfection of her figure and the purity of her features she added an innocent grace. On her sweet face she
...more
In Greek mythology, Apollo was the son of Jupiter(in Greek Zeus) and Leto (Letona). He was the god of the Sun, logic, and reason, and was also a fine musician and healer. Leto travelled all over Greece
...more
According to an ancient Greek legend, the figure of a gigantic crab was placed in the nighttime sky by the goddess Hera to form the constellation Cancer. Hera swore to kill Heracles, the most famous Greek
...more
