December 22, 2024
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Comments for: Planets come ‘a-Maying’ with good visibility

The month of May is named for Maia, the Roman goddess of the fields and plants. Maia was said to be the daughter of Atlas, whose seven daughters are represented by the Pleiades, and the mother of Mercury. In medieval times, people went “a-Maying” on the first day… Read More

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