"Mysterious 2400-Year-Old Star Map Unearthed in Italy May Chart Ancient Skies and Lost Star"
TL;DR
In Italy, researchers have discovered a 2,400-year-old stone map depicting constellations, likely used for monitoring seasonal changes for agriculture. The map, etched onto a stone the size of a car tire, features 29 engravings representing stars and constellations such as Orion and Pleiades. One mysterious engraving may indicate a star that was visible at the time, possibly due to a supernova.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#ancient-constellations#archaeology#astronomy#italy#science-and-technology#star-map
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