Monuments aligned to the heavens
Star maps and the art of pathfinding
Myths painted on a dark canvas
The modern struggle to see the dark
007skaty Global cultures share unique names and stories for the Pleiades star cluster.
007skaty Located near the Southern Cross, the dark Coalsack Nebula forms the head of Gugurmin, a celestial guide for harvesting emu eggs
007skaty Biboonkeonini's late autumn rise signals freezing weather for the Ojibwe people
007skaty Build a magpie bridge to discover the ancient legend of the star-crossed lovers.
Australian saucepan: In Australia and New Zealand, the upside-down stars of Orion are commonly referred to as 'the Saucepan.'
007skaty The Australian dark emu constellation Gugurmin stretches across the southern sky.
007skaty Haashchʼééshzhiní carefully placed star crystals into constellations before the impatient Coyote snatched the bag and blew them away.
What did the changing angle of the celestial Emu tell Indigenous Australian communities?
What playful late-winter activity did Ojibwe children do to encourage the arrival of spring?
Which star represents the Weaver Girl (Zhinü) in the Chinese Qixi Festival legend?
How many bright stars are traditionally associated with the Pleiades cluster in Greek mythology?
What celestial feature was created when Coyote blew the remaining star crystals into the sky?