The pleiades

The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45, is a conspicuous object in the night sky with a prominent place in ancient mythology. The cluster contains hundreds of stars, of which only a handful are commonly visible to the unaided eye. The stars in the Pleiades are thought to have formed t

À la demande des Maîtres ascensionnés, des Guides et des Hiérarchies en charge de notre évolution, des êtres sont accourus de lointains systèmes planétaires pour nous assister et nous permettre de mener le processus d'ascension à son terme. Les missions...

The Pleiades embrace Venus in an octennial "cosmic hug" this week. We'll explore the unique circumstances and offer both observing and camera tips.

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Seven seems to be a magical number in many cultures, and is often imbued with mystical and religious attributes. In the Abrahamic faiths, for instance, it is believed that God created the world in seven days, whilst in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters who were the companions of the goddess Artemis. Other groups of seven include the Seven Wonders of the World, the Seven Sages of Greece and the Shichi Fukujin (Seven Gods of Fortune) of Japanese mythology. In folklore, seven…

M45 The Pleiades, the large star cluster with associated nebulosity in Taurus This fits liberator image is not available for sale. Credit: Davide De Martin & the ESA/ESO/NASA Photoshop FITS Liberator

The Seven Sisters — also called the Seven Stars, the seven mothers, or the Pleiades — is one of the most significant star groups known to…

Freethinkers THE MYSTERIOUS PLEIADES According to Polynesian mythology the Pleiades were once a single star by far the brightest in the sky! This star boasted so much of its beauty, however, that one day the god Tane picked up the bright star Aldebaran and hurled it, smashing the boastful star into fainter fragments we now see as the Pleiades. In Greek mythology the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione ( who are themselves represented by stars in the cluster) and...

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This week, Venus - the brightest planet and dazzling "evening star" - will pass the beautiful Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. Look west after sunset! Venus and the Pleiades meet only every 8 years. Photos here.