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Norse Mythology
The Norse people lived from about A.D. 200 to 500 in northern Europe and Scandinavia. After A.D. 700, some of the Norse began migration in search of new lands, settling in parts of the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland and East into Russia. From this period on, the Norse are known as Vikings.
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The Earth: Midgard
In Norse mythology, Midgard is the Earth. It was created when the supreme god, Odin and his ...Read more
The Sea: Aegir
Aegir was a fierce god of the sea in Norse and Celtic mythology. He and his wife, Ran, had ...Read more
The Winds: Njord
Njord was the god of the sea and wind in Norse mythology. He was the father of Freyr and Freya. ...Read more
The Thunder: Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder. He produces thunder with his hammer, called ...Read more
The Sky: Tyr
In the early centuries after the birth of Christ, Tyr was a powerful god of the sky and war. ...Read more
The Sky: Odin
Odin was the mighty god to the Norsemen. He was called All-Father. He is pictured as a middle-aged ...Read more
The Aurora: Freya
Norse mythology associates the aurora with the beautiful goddess, Freya, daughter of Njord ...Read more
The Northern Lights: The Valkiries
In Norse mythology, it is believed that the northern lights (the aurora) were light reflected ...Read more
The Sun: Freyr
In Norse mythology, Freyr is linked with the Sun. His parents were the sea god Njord and the ...Read more
The Planet Venus: Sif
One of the volcanoes on the planet of Venus is named after the Norse goddess Sif. Most of the ...Read moreMore about Norse Mythology
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Historical Events
8/22 Birthday of American Astronomer Samuel Pierpont Langley in 1834
8/23 On this date in 1905 Albert Einstein introduced the special theory of relativity.
8/24 Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer and physicist, died on this date in 1642 Details
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Did you know that the Phoenix Mars Lander landed on Mars on 25 May, 2008?Did you know that Earth is the largest and densest rocky planet in the solar system?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Plate tectonics
xPlate tectonics : The theory supported by a wide range of evidence that considers the Earth's crust and upper mantle to be composed of several large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another.
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Research Highlights
More than One: Long-Reining Microbe Controlling Ocean Nitrogen Shares the Throne
Scientists have been taking a close look at microbes that live in the ocean. The microbes they are studying are a type of bacteria and are very tiny. They may be small but they have a big impact on life...Read more
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