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Saturn in Folklore <\/b><\/a><\/font>
In the early centuries of Greek astronomy, the Greeks gave descriptive names to the wandering stars. The planet now known as Saturn was originally called "Phainon" by the Greeks, which means "The Shining Star." After being conquered by the Persian Empire, the Greeks became influenced by Babylonian astrology.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
A Brief History of Mars <\/b><\/a><\/font>
Mars has always been the subject of mythology, from the pagan myths of the ancient world to the modern mythos of science fiction. A look at the influence of the folklore associated with the Red Planet.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Venus Transits and the Size of the Solar System <\/b><\/a><\/font>
In centuries past, transits of Venus greatly advanced the progress of science, and even played a role with other important historical events! <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Inferior Conjunctions and Transits of Venus <\/b><\/a><\/font>
Here is an illustrated look at the causes and circumstances of the transit of Venus of June 8, 2004. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Crescent Venus with Binoculars <\/b><\/a><\/font>
When Venus fades toward the Sun at the end of an evening or morning apparition, it\'s possible to observe the phases of Venus with binoculars.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Jupiter in Folklore and History<\/b><\/a><\/font>
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Down through history, many different things have been believed about the bright planet Jupiter.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Is that *Really* Jupiter?<\/b><\/a><\/font>
Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the sky, far brighter than even the brightest star. Yet most people cannot believe that that bright "star" is actually Jupiter.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table>');