Explore Culture, Myth and Art

For thousands of years people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects ...
Read more

Explore stories and folklore about the Aurora Borealis, Meteors, and the Moon, and more. ...
Read more

This is a brief collection of poetry that relates to space and/or mythology. ...
Read more

Submit your own poem about this month’s featured weather image. ...
Read more

Explore Science, Art, Mythology and other subjects further in the books recommended here. ...
Read more

Find a great science- or space-related movie to watch. ...
Read more

Landscape painters have been representing clouds in their art for centuries. Different artists ...
Read more

See examples of famous mythology-related works of art. ...
Read more

Explore other websites about mythology and art. ...
Read more

See images of famous scientists and philosophers. ...
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?
Did you know that, according to ancient Chinese myth, humans were generated from the fleas which lived on the body of the giant Pan-Ku?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Shadow zonexShadow zone : The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being b
Click on the word to find out!
Research Highlights
Geologists have found evidence that sea ice extended to the equator 716.5 million years ago, bringing new precision to a "snowball Earth" event long suspected to have taken place around that time. Funded...
Read more