Nut was the Egyptian goddess of the sky, not the goddess of the sea. She was considered to be the mother of the sun god Ra and the stars, and was believed to protect and nurture them. She was often depicted as a woman arching over the earth, with her body forming the sky. Nut was also associated with the concept of motherhood and fertility, and was believed to help women during childbirth. She was a widely revered and important goddess in ancient Egyptian religion.