A prominent Sailor Moon trope reflects author Naoko Takeuchi's background in Chemistry and interest in Greco-Roman mythology.

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Ross Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge. Right now, Woot has the best ...

I remember watching the full moon rise one early evening a while back. It was when I still lived in Colorado, and I was standing outside in my yard. I first noticed a glow to the east lighting up ...

Sharad Purnima, also known as Kojagiri Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima, is a highly revered and celebrated Hindu festival that marks the full moon night in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October).

The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events. Many full moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern ...

The first half of the 2020’s has been an interesting time for anime. On one hand, it feels like the medium’s never been more popular worldwide, particularly among younger demographics ...

Sunset at Atlas and Hercules Craters from the Photographic Atlas of the Moon, by Robert Reeves. The moon is back in fashion, but how well do you know it? It's been over 55 years since Neil ...

Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. The association of the Goddess with moon—the crescent moon, full moon and the new moon—existed in all cultures and ...