Who is Ishtar? A Mesopotamian god
The Mesopotamian god Ishtar or Inanna Who was Ishtar? Ishtar (also called Inanna) was an important god of West Asia. Beginning at least by 3000 BC the Sumerians, the Akkadians, the [...]
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What is snow? Weather – Earth science
If it's colder, rain may fall as snow. About two and a half billion years ago, the Earth finally cooled down enough for it to snow for the first time. Most of the [...]
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What causes the seasons? Earth science
This is why it's hotter in summer and colder in winter. The reason it is sometimes winter and sometimes summer is that the Earth spins on a slightly tilted axis. You can [...]
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Sunny but cold – Seasons – Science projects
Still in their coats on a sunny day(Thanks to [seattle + beyond]) To see what a difference it makes whether sunlight hits the Earth directly or at an angle, just think about a sunny day in summer and [...]
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Seasons – Weather science project
Track how long the days are and how warm it is at different places all over the world You can track the changing seasons for yourself. Try writing down in [...]
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Venus – Planets – Astronomy – Space science
This is what the planet Venus looks like from space. Venus is the second planet away from our Sun - Mercury is closer to the Sun, and then the Earth is a little farther from the Sun. [...]
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How old is the Earth? – Astronomy
Earth from space: How old is the Earth? When did the Earth form? Like Mercury and Venus and the other planets that go around the Sun, the Earth probably formed a little more than four and a [...]
