Columba constellation

Columba is a faint constellation designated in the late sixteenth century, remaining in official use, with its rigid limits set in the 20th century. Its name is Latin for dove. It takes up 1.31% of the…

Columba the cosmic dove and celestial toilet humor

The Columba constellation – where celestial family drama meets cosmic bathroom humor! Let’s dive into a delightful corner of Chinese astronomy that proves even the heavens aren’t above a good…

Jason and the Argonauts and the dove

The Symplegades or Clashing Rocks, also known as the Cyanean Rocks, were, according to Greek mythology, a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through. They were defeated by Jason and the Argonauts, who…