Tinted detail of a photo: Aerial view of steep limestone mountain ridges whose pale rock layers are tilted almost vertical, with green grassy slopes between them, a deep shadowed valley and a building with a mast on the left summit.
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Tectonics and Structural Geology
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Rajit Das

Rajit Das is a doctoral candidate in Planetary Sciences at the University of Freiburg. His research focuses on numerical modelling simulations to understand how impact craters shape the planets, with a focus on Venus and Ganymede. He is also passionate about science communication and making planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Outside academia, he enjoys playing the piano, exploring music, and travelling.

Geomythology. Planets and Mythology

and November 12, 2026
Geomythology. Planets and Mythology

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn… are they deities or planets? The names of the planets of our Solar System are so deeply rooted in modern culture that we rarely stop to think about their true meaning, or about how other ancient cultures might have called them. Today we explore the fascinating origins of the names …[Read More]