Search Results for 'mythology'

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  • Sif, a Norse Goddess
    In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor , the mighty god of thunder...

  • September 2006 Newsletter: Perseid meteor shower, a good time to make a Perseid party!
    Use these links, to explore more about the various interpretations of Perseus: Greek Mythology Pleiades Navajo Flint boys Hindú The seven Krttika or The seven Rishis Aztec Tianquiztli Ready to plan a Perseid Party...

  • Europa, Jupiter's Moon
    Europa is named after one of Jupiter's girlfriends from Greek mythology ...

  • Charon, largest moon of Pluto
    Charon is named after a character from Greek mythology ...In Roman mythology, Hades was called Pluto ...

  • Tyr, Norse Sky God
    Tyr was the sky god in Norse mythology...

  • November 2008 Newsletter: Different Names of Winds
    In Greek mythology winds were known as Anemois (Greek word meaning ‘winds’)...In Roman mythology , winds were known as Ventis (Latin word meaning ‘winds’)...

  • Valkiries, Norse Warrior Goddesses
    It has been suggested that the northern lights, the aurora , represented the reflections of the shields of the Valkiries in Norse mythology...

  • Myths About Uranus
    Astronomers continued the practice of naming planets after deities in Greek and Roman mythology and named this new planet after the Greek god Ouranos (Roman Caelus)...

  • Native American Astronomy: Pawnee Tribe
    The Pawnee people watched the sky and the stars closely because their mythology , their social and religious rituals, and even their social divisions depended on it...

  • Contest to Name X-ray Observatory
    Entries should contain the name of a person (not living), place, or thing from history, mythology , or fiction...

  • Freyr, Norse God of Peace and Fertility
    According to Norse mythology, Freyr was closely linked with the Sun...

  • Myth about Leda and the Constellation Cygnus
    In Roman mythology, the constellation Cygnus , which means "swan", was related to the myth of Jupiter and the goddess Nemesis...

  • Polsintoovly
    Also known as Chris Gleason, this graduate of the University of Michigan became well versed in world mythology while working on the mythology section of the site...

  • Soma, Hindu Moon God
    In Hindu mythology , Soma represents the god of the Moon...

  • Makemake, Rapa Nui God of Fertility and Creator of Humanity
    Makemake was the creator of humanity and the god of fertility in the mythology of the South Pacific island of Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island)...

  • August 2009 Newsletter: Axis Mundi
    Sacred sites also played major roles in the mythology of ancient civilizations...Aztec mythology tells us that the ancestors of the Aztec people, guided by Huitzilopochtli , searched many years for axis mundi in order to use it as the foundation site of Mexico...

  • Prometheus, Saturn's Moon
    This moon's name comes from Greek mythology...

  • New planetoid named Sedna discovered
    Sedna is the name of the sea goddess in Inuit mythology ...

  • Constellations: Pisces
    In Greek mythology, the two fish represent Aphrodite and her son, Eros...

  • Tawhiri, Maori God of Wind and Storms
    The story of Tawhiri and his family is a part of the mythology of the Maori people from New Zealand and eastern Polynesia...

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