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
Historical Events
7/14 Florence Bascom, an American geologist, was born on this date in 1862 Details
7/15 Birthday of Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a British astronomer, born in 1943 Details
7/20 On this date in 1969 Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon Details
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Did you know that Egyptian hieroglyphics remained a mystery until around 1800? It wasn't until then that the Rosetta Stone helped crack the code!Did you know that the Japanese god Susanowo was the god of the sea and storms, and that he had a terrible temper?
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Do you know what this word or phrase means?Umbra
xUmbra : The shadow cast by a celestial body
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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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