Delphinus: The One Who Sought the Sea Nymph
When you first think of a dolphin, what comes to your mind? Perhaps fish, the sea, the ocean, a beach, or sea creatures? Most people hearing the word "dolphin" think of things related to the sea. God created most dolphins to reside in the ocean, but some live in...
The Adventures of Pegasus and Bellerophon
A long time ago there lived a young prince named Bellerophon. His father’s realm was afflicted by a huge three-headed monster which was destroying the houses and devouring the animals and the people. Bellerophon resolved to kill this beast. He had received, as a...
The Ancient Egyptian Way to Find North
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, finding north using the stars is fairly easy. Because the north pole of the Earth points relatively close to the star Polaris (meaning "Pole Star"), when you face that star, you are facing north. To find Polaris, first find the...
What do Jesus and the planet Venus have in common?
What do Jesus and the planet Venus have in common? That probably sounds like an odd question, but as you'll see in the video, it's the Bible that makes this comparison... The Bible is full of fascinating insights when it comes to astronomy because astronomy was part...
How to Take a Field Trip to the Next Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, 2024, millions of people in the United States will experience a unique event: a total eclipse of the sun. Below is a guide for planning a field trip to see the next solar eclipse. It's a rare event you won't want to miss! What is a Total Solar...
Planning for the August 27 Planetary Conjunction
What is a planetary conjunction? A planetary conjunction is when two or more planets converge very close together in the sky. What causes a planetary conjunction? During a planetary conjunction, the planets are not actually close to each other in space. It merely...
Astronomy Activity for Kids: “How Big is the Solar System?”
Here's an odd fact: nearly every model of the solar system you've ever seen—every image, every 3D model, every coat-hanger-with-styrofoam-balls project—is wrong. Just wrong. This is because you need an enormous amount of space to create an accurate model. But this...
How a Lunar Eclipse Saved Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is famous for "discovering" America in 1492 (and sailing the ocean blue). He really didn’t discover America, per se. The Russians, Chinese, and Vikings already knew about it—and, of course, the first people to the Americas were the native...
Andromeda and the Sea Monster
A long time ago in the wondrous land of Ethiopia, there lived a king whose name was Cepheus. He cared about his subjects and always did everything that he could to protect them. Unfortunately, he was married to a beautiful yet vain woman named Cassiopeia. They had a...
Taurus: The Myth of Europa and Jupiter
Once, the land of Sidon was the home of the extraordinarily beautiful princess Europa. Her beauty was such that it caught the ever unfaithful eye of Jupiter, king of the gods. He was enamored with her beauty, and he wished desperately to have her as his own. His...
The Pleiades: The Myth of the Seven Sisters
Once upon a time there lived seven sisters: Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Calaeno and Merope. They were the hunting companions of the goddess Artemis. One day all seven were playing in a secluded glade in the forest. Their laughter rang merrily through...
Draco: Guardian of the Golden Apples
“Courage is almost contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” – G.K.Chesterton Though the dropping branches appeared to be inadequate to bear any fruit, Hera knew with patience and time the little sapling, which Zeus...
