As we prepare for the latest Martian explorer to land, it begs a question: If we do find life *out there*, what would it mean for our… Read more “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Rene Joly, the First Martian in Court”
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Deus Ex: All Watched Over By Machines of Love and Grace
Vladimir Putin doesn’t come off as the world’s most progressive world leader (though forward thinking leaders – in general – appear to be in short supply). However,… Read more “Deus Ex: All Watched Over By Machines of Love and Grace”
Myths of the Moons: Hyperion (Saturn)
Hyperion’s children, his lineage, is impressive. It includes the sun, Helios, the moon, Selene, and the dawn, Eos, all conceived with his sister-consort Euryphaessa, also known as… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Hyperion (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Castration, Cannibalism, and Volcanoes… Oh My! (Saturn)
To say that the Greek gods had daddy issues does them little service; Saturn castrated his father, while his own son, Zeus, left him equally dismembered (in… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Castration, Cannibalism, and Volcanoes… Oh My! (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Iapetus (Saturn)
The Greek Titan Iapetus is probably remembered more for the actions of sons than his own mythos. As one of the primal gods, he was a brother… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Iapetus (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Rhea (Saturn)
Rhea, the mother of the Olympians, and the sister-wife of Saturn (Cronos) is a relatively underdeveloped character in Greco-Roman mythology. She definitely plays an important role in… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Rhea (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moon: Dione (Saturn)
Some of the mythically named moons of our solar system point to huge narratives; for instance, last week we examined Tethys, and there was barely enough space… Read more “Myths of the Moon: Dione (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Thetis (Saturn)
As we’ve seen through Greco-Roman mythology, there are multiple variants for every myth and their respective actors, human or divine. So it is with Thetis, whose primary… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Thetis (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Titan (Saturn)
Like Jupiter/Zeus, Saturn/Kronus has a multitude of satellites.However, we will consider only a few: Titan Tethys Dione Rhea Iapetus Mimas Enceladus Phoebe Janus Epimetheus Let’s start with… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Titan (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: An Overview of Saturn’s Moons
Moving away from Zeus (Jupiter), we come to his father, Saturn (Kronos). Now, I sometimes have issues with my father; but at least he never ate me.… Read more “Myths of the Moons: An Overview of Saturn’s Moons”
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