Star Spangled Skies Constellations Light Our Way
The Mini Page explains constellations and asterisms with star stories from various cultures. It notes Orion's belt as a triple star pattern, describes how stars form from hydrogen fusion, and contrasts myths with astronomy while mentioning Orion and Ursa Major as examples.
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China
Ursa Major
Orion
Earth
Ancient Greeks, constellations, and a famed ancient computer
Ancient Greeks named many constellations and in 1925 the IAU preserved those names. The sky is divided into 88 jagged regions each containing a constellation. The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient gear device, was found in 1902 and reconstructed in modern times, including Lego builds.
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International Astronomical Union
Earth
Antikythera
An-Teekuh-Theer-Uh
Stars and Constellations in History and Space
Overview of how ancient and modern cultures use stars to navigate and time activities, with examples like Cassiopeia and the Orion Nebula. Explains coordinate systems for celestial objects, best viewing conditions, and Earth’s movement shaping sky views. Mentions the Mini Page on stained glass and credits staff.
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National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
N Washington, D.C
Earth
Pegasus
Airandspace
H.A. Rey
Chris Sasaki
District of Columbia
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