Eureka: Night Sky Stories

Susanna Hislop, Author

16-Mar-16 18:00

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How did the constellations get their names? What is the story of the night sky? This month, on Eureka, Umapagan Ampikaipakan and Susanna Hislop leap between centuries, cultures and traditions, presenting a stellar carnival of animals, mythical creatures, gods, and goddesses, to tell you the many stories of our night sky.

This week's episode also features selected readings by Maya Tan.

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Tags: evening edition, eureka, Stories in the Stars: An Atlas of Constellations, science, space

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