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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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10/19 Ernest Rutherford,a British physicist and Nobel prize winner, died on this date in 1937 Details
10/24 Tycho Brahe,a Danish astronomer, died on this date in 1601 Details
11/3 On this date in 1957 satellite Sputnik 2 that carried a dog, named Laika, was launched into space Details
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Did you know that Thor was the Norse god of thunder, and that he produced thunder with his hammer, Mjolnir?Did you know that the Inuit sea spirit, Sedna, stubbornly refused to marry anyone?
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Do you know what this word or phrase means?Lithosphere
xLithosphere : The lithosphere is the outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle.
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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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