constellations

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The story of Hercules

Discusses the Hercules constellation and the mythology behind it.
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The hunting of the Great Bear

a Native American folktale
A tale of the Mohawk Indians, in how hunting for Great Bear long ago, the constellation of Great Bear was created.
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Orion

A look at the constellation Orion, covering the mythological hero after whom it was named, its stars, how it has been studied, and other related topics.
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The universe

explore the edges of the unknown
Presents the second season of the History Channel television series "The Universe," which explores topics such as alien planets, cosmic holes, the moon, the Milky Way, dark matter, astrobiology, colonizing space, nebulas, gravity, cosmic collisions, and constellations.

Stories of the zodiac

Describes the mythological figures of the zodiac and presents facts on the constellations to which they are linked, also discussing the Milky Way and the life cycle of a star.

Gemini

Describes the constellation known as Gemini including its location, shape, place in the zodiac, and more, and relates the Greek myths associated with Gemini.

Orion

Text and photographs explore the Orion constellation, also known as the Hunter, whose presence has been mythologized by Greek, Egyptian, and Sumerian cultures.

Andromeda

Describes the constellation Andromeda, how to find it in the sky, and more, and relates the Greek myth about Andromeda, the woman the constellation was named for.

Pisces

Text and photographs discuss the constellation Pisces and the and the Greek myth for which it is named.

Zoo in the sky

a book of animal constellations
Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.

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