During ancient times and in every part of the globe, mythology was an important human characteristic, creating beliefs, religions, and ultimately culture. In ancient Japan, the Sun god was female, in contrast to most cultures in which the main god had to be male. The goddess Amaterasu was thus the supreme ruler of the world.

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   The International Space Station was a peaceful collaboration between different nations with different ideologies, and thanks to science, it did work well for several decades. However, the war in Ukraine has changed everything, and up to now (2024), it does not look like the change is for the better. But that’s just my personal opinion! On the other hand, three astronauts, one American woman and two Russian men, arrived aboard the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft in September 2023. So, there is still a peaceful collaboration here despite the profound tensions between the two nations down here on Earth. They announced: “Here we get along just fine in contrast to the conflict on Earth. Symbol of peace and collaboration.”.

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   Aditya comes from Sanskrit and is a synonym of the Hindu solar deity Surya.

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   Laura Pesce

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