The Constellations of Atalanta: Myth, Astronomy, and the Night Sky of Ancient Greece
On a clear summer night in the Northern Hemisphere, four constellations rise in sequence from the eastern horizon like old friends arriving at a long-awaited reunion. Gemini the Twins appears first, their bright stars Pollux and Castor burning side by side with the easy companionship of brothers. Cancer the Crab follows, small and subtle, easy […]
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