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Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns they make in the sky with their gods and goddesses. Links from this page will take you to descriptions of the role of selected stars, star patterns, and related gods and goddesses in various cultures.
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Constellations
Learn about how different cultures associated myths with arrangements of stars in the sky. ...Read more
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Did you know that the Maya and the Aztecs were early observers of Venus?Do you know what the Greek goddess, Persephone, has to do with the seasons and the underworld?
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Do you know what this word or phrase means?Riparian
xRiparian : The bank of a river or other body of water; may include the floodplains
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Scientists Study "Glaciovolcanoes," Mountains of Fire and Ice
In the spring of 2010, the eruption of a volcano called Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland cancelled many flights in Europe. Eyjafjallajökull is a glaciovolcano, which means it's a volcano that is covered by...Read more
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