In mythology their lives revolved around Jupiter, Roman god of thunder and the skies. In astronomy their destiny is the same. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, minions of mythology’s greatest god, ...
In 1781, astronomer William Herschel discovered a new planet. He wanted to name it Georgian Sidus (George’s Star) after King George III, but all of the other planets in the solar system were named ...
Ancient civilizations often used gods to explain the various facets of weather and nature. According to mythology, Aurora renews herself each morning as the sun rises, marking the start of a new day.