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Classical Mythology: A Family Reunion

A Family ReunionClassical MythologyThe Model Hero: PerseusA Face Only a Mother Could LoveHomeward BoundA Family Reunion Upon his return to the island of Seriphus, Perseus found his mother taking…

Sun, Moon, and Stars: February 2000

Movement of the heavenly bodies: February, 2000   February Calendar Day Phenomenon Hour (UT) Hour (EST) 1 Vesta, the third-largest asteroid, is 0 degrees 4…

Phenomena, 2006: October

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour3Neptune is 3° north of the Moon.07005Uranus is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Uranus by the Moon.00005Ceres, the…

Signs of the Zodiac (table)

(Encyclopedia) Signs of the Zodiac Constellation English Name Symbol Dates Aries The Ram ♈ Mar. 21–Apr. 19 Taurus The Bull ♉ Apr. 20–May 20 Gemini The Twins ♊ May 21–June 21…

lion

(Encyclopedia) lion, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera leo, found in open country in Africa, with a few surviving in India. Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail…

Milky Way

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Position of the sun in the Milky Way Milky Way, the galaxy of which the sun and solar system are a part, seen as a broad band of light arching across the night sky from horizon…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Fragment 2

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Fragment 1Fragment 3Fragment 2 Such was Zonoras; and as daylight finds One amaranth glittering on the path of frost,[1] When autumn nights have nipped all weaker…