It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than ... In truth, however, a quasi-moon follows an orbit around the sun (like an asteroid would) rather than the respective ...

Ancient myths have influenced civilizations and can be mapped to zodiac signs. Each sign aligns with a mythological pantheon reflecting its traits, li ...

When Clay Chilcutt transferred to the University of Georgia, he encountered some seemingly bad luck. The astronomy class that ...

The other finalists were Bakunawa (after a mythical dragon from the Philippines), Ehaema (after an Estonian legend), Enkidu (after a Sumerian epic ... (after the Aztec moon god).

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. The End, however ... B.C., the date ascribed to the myth of Atrahasis, a Mesopotamian creation story that predates Biblical writings ...

The World: A Family History of Humanity. Alfred A. Knopf, 1304 pages, hardcover, bibliography available separately. The ...