Secrets of the ancient astronomers | The Royal Society

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[@Thomas-wl2qs]

This was beautiful!... More stories like this if possible, please.. Much appreciated

[@ritastreet7560]

Thank you for this lovely work.

[@charlesvane2774]

Wonderful!

[@oninoyakamo]

Very pretty. What secrets?

[@MichaelWinter-ss6lx]

Where astrology meets astronomy. There are 2300 year cycles, and then 27000 year cycles. This tells me that our ancestors were watching and examinating the sky far longer, and that they had ways to pass their findings on. Fun fact:• L👀k at pictures from building sites of modern giant observatories! Notice the resemblance to Stonehenge, before entering final stages of completion. 🚀🏴‍☠️🎸

[@wcovey9405]

Animals do not navigate by the stars. Why the lie?