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Mythology of the Celts
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Myths about Sun
Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Sun, reflecting its importance ...Read more
Myths about Earth
In cultures around the world, humans have developed stories to help them understand how the ...Read more
Myths about Moon
Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Moon, reflecting its prominence ...Read more
Myths about the Solar System
Explore mythology associated with the planets of the solar system. ...Read more
Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns ...Read more
Classical Mythology
Compare the Greek and Roman pantheons, and learn which gods and goddesses are equivalent. ...Read more
Mythology Hangman
Do you know all about mythology? Try our new hangman game! We wish you luck... First click ...Read more
Historical Events
5/30 7.5 magnitude quake hits Quetta, Pakistan in 1935
5/31 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits Peru in 1970
6/8 Giovanni Cassini, an Italian-French astronomer, was born on this date in 1625 Details
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Did you know that Huizilopochtli was dressed with hummingbird feathers on his head?Did you know that the Japanese god Susanowo was the god of the sea and storms, and that he had a terrible temper?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Aa
xAa : Hawaiian name for a type of lava flow with a surface that is broken into rough angular fragments which develop during cooling and loss of gas from pahoehoe flows.
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Research Highlights
Scientists Find Signs of “Snowball Earth” Amidst Early Animal Evolution
Near the Earth’s equator is where you could find some of the warmest places on Earth. But it wasn’t always like that. It used to be cold at the equator, so cold that ice formed on land and in the ocean....Read more
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