Tales in the stars

Chapter 11:Two bears orbiting the North Star

In the night sky of the Northern Hemisphere, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor have long been used for navigation, revolving steadily around the North Star.


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Chapter 10:The Golden Ram, Between Salvation and Sacrifice

The god of sea, Poseidon, was captivated by the beautiful girl Theophane and transformed into a golden ram to carry her away to a nearby island. Later, Theophane gave birth to a strong and clever ram with shining golden fleece, named Chrysomallus.


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Chapter 9:From a Failed Spell to the Origin of Capricorn

Pan had a half-human, half-goat body, and is famous for the music from his reed pipe. At a feast on Mount Olympus, the gods transformed into animals and scattered in all directions when the giant Typhon attacked. In a panic, only Pan’s lower body turned i


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Chapter 6:Born in Blood, Bound for the Sky

In the autumn sky, the most recognizable constellation is Pegasus, which forms the Great Square of Autumn.


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Chapter 5:The Crown of Dionysus

In Greek mythology, Dionysus brought wine, music, and joy, leaving behind many romantic legends. The two crown-shaped constellations, Corona Borealis and Corona Australis, are both related to Dionysus. However, they have completely different meanings. One


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Chapter 4:The astronomical distance between Niulang and Zhinü

Astronomically speaking, Altair and Vega are about 16 light-years apart. Even at light speed, a crossing would take sixteen years.