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Ancient Greece
Greek Gods and Their Symbolic Animals
The awe-inspiring Greek gods, deeply intertwined with the natural world, are associated with certain animals considered to be sacred embodiments of various gods. Through their unique characteristics, the creatures mirror the divine powers of these gods.
Numerous legends recount instances...
Ancient Greece
Did Easter Come From an Ancient Greek Festival?
Easter is traditionally known as the annual festival to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, scholars have long linked the customs involved in this celebration with pagan festivals that already existed before Jesus.
Could an ancient Greek festival have...
Art
Snow Sculpture of Goddess Artemis Celebrates NASA Woman on Moon
An all-female snow sculpting team from the United States plans to create a snow version of the Greek goddess Artemis to celebrate NASA's mission to put a woman on the Moon.
The Chickadees, an all-women group from Maine, will represent...
Ancient Greece
Why NASA Names Its Spacecraft After the Ancient Greek Gods
Throughout its 64-year history, NASA has named several of its spacecraft and missions after ancient Greek gods and mythological figures. But what is the connection between NASA and ancient Greek mythology?
From the Apollo program, which ran between 1961 and...
Science
First Humanoid Soccer-Playing Robot Named After Greek Goddess
A team of mechanical engineers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created an impressive humanoid robot named ARTEMIS, which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability.
ARTEMIS is the first of its kind to be...
Space
NASA’s Orion Capsule Makes Safe Return to Earth
Nasa has brought back to Earth, Orion, its next-generation astronaut ship after a near-26-day mission to orbit the Moon.
The Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday after a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and a descent...
Ancient Greece
The Death of Actaeon and the Capriciousness of Fate
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Disasters are inevitable, even in Greek mythology; a great example of this is the unfortunate fate suffered by the young protagonist of the ancient myth of Actaeon and Diana.
By Alastair Blanshard
Why do bad things happen to good people? It is a question...
Science
NASA Calls Off Second Attempt to Launch Artemis Moon Rocket
On Saturday, NASA postponed the launch of its new Artemis I Moon rocket for the second time in a week, as controllers were unable to stop a hydrogen leak on the vehicle.
On Monday, NASA called off the scheduled launch.
NASA...
Science
NASA Calls Off Artemis Launch to the Moon
On Monday, NASA called off the scheduled launch of the first rocket in its Artemis project, which aims to send astronauts back to the Moon.
The launch director "has called a scrub for the day." An engine bleed that "couldn't...
Science
NASA to Launch Artemis 1 Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis 1 confirms the launching of its first moon mission after facing cancelations, Congressional hearings, COVID-19, and other technical delays.
NASA's decades-long push is to have a launch slated in late August or early September at its Kennedy Space...