Draco Guards the Celestial Pole

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The constellation Draco, the Dragon, can be see throughout the night tonight in the northern sky.  This has been an important constellation for over 4,000 years, when it was believed the celestial pole was the doorway between mortals and eternity, and Draco was the guardian of the celestial pole.  For more information about Draco click here.  For a previous entry on this blog about Draco click here.What did you learn today?

Dragons: Religion, History, & Science

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Dragons are mythical beasts found throughout history in many societies around the world.  Dragons have been featured in nearly all religions at some point in time.  Some dragons are serpentine, some have wings, some have bodies like dinosaurs, and some have all three of these characteristics.  Many believe that dragon myths are based on the last dinosaurs that roamed the earth.  For more information click here and click here.  What did you learn today?