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Articles related to "Orion"
Myths for the Constellation Orion Cultures worldwide had myths about the constellation Orion. He was the Stormy One, the First Slim One, as well as the cold and Chinook winds. orion • constellation • mythology • chinese • native american
Nebula in the Constellation Orion Some ancient myths about the constellation Orion saw it as a mother or creator god rather than as a hunter. These myths were surprisingly prescient. orion • constellation • nebula • norse myhology • mayan mythology
Orion and Scorpius Constellations In Greek mythology Orion, the hunter, was killed by the sting of Scorpius, the scorpion. They are in the sky at different times, so the scorpion cannot catch the hunter. orion • scorpius • constellation mythology • greek mythology • scorpion constellation
Let's Find Orion, a Winter Constellation Let's locate and explore Orion, an easy to find constellation in the winter sky. orion • winter constellation • constellation • mythology • the hunter
India & Constellation Orion Myths In ancient Hindu mythology, the constellation Orion was the god Prajapati, who had an incestuous relationship with the dawn. orion • constellation orion • hindu mythology about orion • hunter constellation • myths about orion
Observing Orion The Hunter shines brightly in winter skies. Learn its stars and nebulae. astronomy • space • stargazing • binoculars • telescope
Queen of the Road Review Doreen Orion's descriptions of life on the road will captivate readers with its hilarity and honesty. doreen orion • review queen of the road • travel • memoir • travel writing
Tewa Myth for Constellation Orion New Mexico's Tewa people saw the constellation Orion as the hero, Long Sash, who led his people on a long journey to safety. orion • constellation • tewa mythology for the constellation orion • tewa • constellation mythology
Phaethon & the Chariot of the Sun In Greek mythology Phaethon is indirectly killed by Scorpius, the scorpion, when he tries to drive the Sun's chariot across the sky. phaethon • greek mythology • scorpius constellation • sun god's chariot • sun god
CA Asperger's Syndrome Schools These California-based special education schools are dedicated to providing a positive educational experience for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. asperger’s syndrome school • special education school • autism school • orion academy • passageway school
Artemis A complex diety that was popular with the Greeks and Romans. artemis • diana • apollo • agamemnon • orion
Marianne de Pierres On Writing Multi award-nominated SF author Marianne de Pierres talks about publishing, validation and sharing her vision. marianne de pierres • interview • parrish plessis • sentients of orion • writing
Let's Find the Constellation Gemini and the Planet Saturn Gemini and Saturn are traveling the night sky together. Let's find them! let's find the constellation gemini and the planet • kids korner • kids corner • christina coruth • suite101.com
Observing Canis Minor Canis Minor, the Little Dog, is indeed a small galaxy with few observing highlights beyond its two bright stars. canis minor • the constellation of the little dog • companion to orion • observing targets of canis minor • bright star procyon
Observing Monoceros Like the fabled unicorns, Monoceros is hard to spot, notable only for its deep-sky objects and not for its stars. monoceros constellation • unicorn in the sky • christmas tree cluster • rosette nebula's constellation • finding monoceros
Stargazing For Beginners - January Tips on winter stargazing, including viewing the constellations Orion, Canis Major and Canis Minor, and the visible planets. astronomy • stargazing • planets • stars • constellations
The Big Boom Everything you always wanted to know about propelling a ship using nuclear bombs, but were afraid to ask. space • flight • travel • spaceflight • mars
Massive Star Formation Formation of massive stars seems common in dynamically active regions rich with gas, but why massive stars? ob associations massive star forming regions ast
Stars in a Winter Wonderland A northern-hemisphere star hop in the winter. astronomy;amateur astronomy;stars;planets;nebulae;
Orionid Meteor Shower 2006 The Orionid meteor shower springs to life this weekend as a new moon stays out of the way of October's best shooting *stars*. orionids • 2006 • observing • meteor shower • halley's comet
Stargazing For Beginners - November The stars, constellations and planets to look for in the November sky. mercury • neptune • uranus • saturn • jupiter
The Egyptian Calendar
Learn about calendar measurement in ancient Egypt. ancient egypt • kids • jodee redmond • calendar • egyptian calendar
The Point Loma Legacy Before the space shuttle, before the giant Saturn rockets, there was a classified program to launch flying cities propelled by atomic bombs. project orion • nuclear pulse rockets • freeman dyson • theodore taylor • nuclear propulsion
Astronomical Names in Harry Potter J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has many rich details including the cast of characters, over a dozen of which are astronomically named. harry potter books • astronomical names • j.k. rowling • star names • scorpius
Aerial Study of Arctic Pollution Transportation of pollutants from the middle latitudes to the polar regions is a recognized phenomenon. ARCPAC will measure these pollutants of the arctic environment. aerosol pollution • arctic pollution • international polar year 2008 • arcpac • aerosol radiation and cloud processes affecting ar
Slow Coming Day: Review I wish I could tell you more about Slow Coming Day, but it seems they're in a state of flux at the moment. This I can say: their lush intelligent sound is worth the wait sow coming day • speak now or forever hold your peace • orion walsh • christian indie rock • tooth & nail records
Tools to Learn Constellations Beginning stargazers often want to learn the astronomical constellations. Advanced stargazers want to teach their kids or others some astronomy. These tools can help. learn constellations • astronomy constellations • green laser pointer • sky scout • celestron
Observing the Constellation Lepus The constellation of Lepus the Hare is best seen on winter evenings and contains a globular cluster that may not belong to our Milky Way Galaxy. lepus the hare constellation • locating the constellation lepus • the constellation below orion • stars in lepus the hare • deep-sky objects in lepus
Stargazing for Beginners - December Stargazing for Beginners - what can you view in the night sky in December. stargazing • astronomy • constellations • planets • deep space objects
Stargazing For Beginners - October What to look for in the night sky in October. october • neptune • uranus • saturn • cassini
The Constellation Canis Major The constellation of the Big Dog is where you'll find the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. The Dog Star is just one of the many luminous stars in Canis Major. brightest star in the sky • sirius the dog star • stars of canis major • observing targets in the big dog • constellation home to adhara
Winter Constellations - Taurus Taurus the Bull is one of the more prominent constellations in the winter sky. Learn the astronomical delights of this starry target. taurus • el nath • aldebaran • m1 • m45
Halloween Pet Hell Pet owners need to be aware of precautionary measures for pets that should be taken during Halloween. There are several possible situations that could traumatize a pet or even prove fatal. hallowe'en • tick-or-treaters • agitated • cruel • tricks
Medicine Wheels High in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming lies a pattern constructed entirely of stones. It, and others like it, are known as Medicine Wheels. It is believed that they were constructed by the ancient ancestors of the Plains Indian Tribes. medicine wheel • bighorn • mountains • wyoming • plains indians
Steven Seagal - A Man of Action Looking for martial arts action packed movies? You can’t go wrong with Steven Seagal’s hard hitting titles that are entertaining. steven seagal • out for justice 1991 • under siege 1992 • on deadly ground 1994 • under siege 2 dark territory 1995
The Best Picture Academy Award: Trivia and Stats Some interesting stats and trivia looking at the 71 films selected as Oscar's Best Picture over the years. academy awards best picture • oscar best picture • best picture academy award trivia and stats • columbia and united artists 12 best picture winnin • paramount 11 films winning best picture
The Fate of the Earth What will happen to Earth in the future? Where will our solar system end up and what will the sky look like for any observers still around? fate • future • earth • solar system • sun
The Night Sky for January 2008 Mars, Mercury, and Saturn gleam in the evening sky and the bright winter stars and constellations shine like gems. planets in january 2008 • stars in the new year • how to find neptune • bright winter constellations • mercury seen after sunset
Best Sky Objects for Binoculars What are the top sights for binoculars? You can view everything from the moon to distant galaxies. Here are a list of the best binocular targets. best binoculars objects • observing the moon with binoculars • observing planets with binoculars • observing double stars with binoculars • observing clusters with binoculars
Somnath Jyotirlinga Soma appeases Shiva in order to have a curse put on him removed and then builds a temple to his benefactor in gratitude. somnath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • india • antarctica • sanskrit
The Dog Days of Summer Where does the expression "the dog days of summer" come from? And why do they have such a bad reputation, one that goes beyond just sultry weather? dog day • dog days summer • sirius dog star • sirius dog days • egypt dog days
Observing the Constellation Auriga The winter constellation of Auriga contains the brilliant star Capella and a trio of sparkling star clusters. auriga the charioteer • locating the constellation of auriga • capella's constellation • second brightest star in the winter sky • star clusters in auriga
The Pleiades, the Hyades, and the Double Cluster Explore some open clusters, the jewel boxes of the sky. pleiades • hyades • perseus • taurus • m45
Observe the Messier List with a Small Telescope The classic Messier catalog of deep sky objects first started simply as a list of non-comet items. messier marathon • charles messier • messier objects • star list • orion telescope
Mercury, Saturn, Gemini, etc. Mercury, Saturn, and Gemini in March... mercury • saturn • gemini • etc. • gregg m. pasterick
Richard & Judy Summer Read Eight novels have been selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club's 2008 Summer Read. richard and judy summer read 2008 • richard & judy summer read • richard and judy summer reads • richard & judy book club • the outcast by sadie jones
What is a Galaxy, Anyway? Everything you ever wanted--and needed--to know about galaxies. Including the galaxy we call home: the Milky Way! milky • way • galaxy • galaxies • space
Interstellar Medium, Part IV, Ionized Gas Ionized gas in HII regions, supernova remnants and throughout the Galaxy astronomy • interstellar medium • ism • hii regions • supernova remnants
The Brightest Stars Find the 20 top brightest stars: learn their names, where they reside, and special facts. brightest stars • polaris • sirius • canopus • rigil kentaurus
5 Hanukah Lighten a Life Sometimes what is need most in life is a friendly word of encouragement to lift the darkness from our souls. The stories of rebbe nachman are well known for encouraging the weary travellers of this world. Links for Hanukah, food, stories and study resources. Only look up to see the universe above. hanukah • hannukah • chanukah • channukah • jewish stories |
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