Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.

Hades 2 has an interesting cast of new characters, but it's still missing many familiar faces that fans know from the first ...

Instead, on June 24, 1978, the IAU approved the name suggested by Christy: Charon, the boatman who transported the souls of the dead into Hades, the realm of the dead in Greek religion and mythology.

The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story coming from the rich Greek mythology, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the centuries. From Renaissance ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology: It is cold in Prayagraj, foggy with a chance of rain. Yet, on Monday (January 13), tens of thousands are expected to arrive in the city, to camp on the ...

The findings, published earlier this month in the journal Nature Geoscience, challenge the widely accepted notion that Pluto and Charon formed the same way the Earth and moon did, with a ...

Christy suggested the name Charon after the mythological ferryman who carried souls across to the underworld. In Roman mythology, Pluto was the god of the underworld where the souls of the dead ...

They are akin to Charon, the ferryman of Greek mythology — only in reverse, carrying scholars back across the rivers they had once traversed to separate themselves from the rest of the working ...

Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago. When you purchase through links on our site ...

New models suggest Pluto and Charon formed from a giant impact, hinting at ongoing geological activity and hidden oceans on Pluto. This composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and ...

Pluto might have hogged much of the spotlight historically, but the dwarf planet is actually part of a double act, alongside its biggest satellite, Charon. A new analysis suggests that Pluto used ...

What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the origin of this festival, and why do millions attend it? As per mythology, the Sanskrit word Kumbh means pitcher (pot). The story goes that when Devas ...