10 Things You Should Know About the “Planisphere”, a 5500-Year-Old Star Map
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The ancient Sumerian civilization may have been underdeveloped in the sense of a written script, for example, but they sure…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
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The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures…
10 Things You Should Know About Phosphine in Venus’ Atmosphere
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Earth is the only place in the entire universe where life exists. That is according to our best knowledge of…
15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Antares, One of the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky
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Antares, a striking feature in our night sky, has been an integral part of human history, astrology, and astronomy for…
Ancient Egypt’s Rhind Mathematical Papyrus Explained in 10 Interesting Facts
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Mathematics was a cornerstone of ancient Egyptian society, playing a pivotal role in their everyday life and governance. One of…
15 Things You Should Know About Voyager 1, Mankind’s First Interstellar Spaceship
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There a spacecraft so far away in space it has become the first humanmade object to reach interstellar space. It…
10 Curiosities You Probably Didn’t Know About Peru’s 2,000-Year-Old Nazca Lines
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Despite over 80 years of study of the Nazca Lines, the geoglyphs have remained a mystery to researchers who have…
Why did ancient civilizations align monuments with the stars?
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The ancient civilizations that shaped our world left us an endless stream of mysteries as if they wanted us to…
How did Ancient Egyptians Discover a Star Located 92 Light-years Away 3,200 Years ago?
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Did the Ancient Egyptians Unlock the Secrets of a Star 92 Light-Years Away Over 3,000 Years Ago? The ancient Egyptians…
Scientists Baffled by 4 Mysterious Objects in Deep Space that are Unlike Anything Ever Observed
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A group of scientists has detected four mysterious objects in deep space that are said to be “unlike anything we’ve…
Astronomers Publish the Exotica Catalog; a List of Places Where Alien Civilizations May Hide
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A team of scientists from the Breakthrough Listen initiative, dedicated to looking for signs of extraterrestrial life, has created an…
The Ancient Egyptians Harnessed Solar Energy Thousands of Years Ago
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The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were…
This 5,100-Year-Old Ancient Sumerian Star Map Details a Massive Cosmic Impact
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Around 3,000 BC, an ancient Sumerian astronomer was observing the sky as he usually would. While he was making observations,…
Check Out 11 Stunning Close-Up Images of Pluto Taken By NASA’s New Horizon Spacecraft
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In 2016, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made history after it flew past Pluto, our solar system’s former planet, now a…
How did the Ancients Move 100-Ton Megaliths at Puma Punku?
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Two of the largest stones of Puma Punku weigh 131 tonnes and 85 tons, respectively. These massive boulders were carved…
Internet Poll Reveals: Less Than 5 Percent of People Think The Pyramids Are Tombs
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In 2019, I decided to post a poll in a group I admin on Facebook called “ASOLK– Ancient School of…
Cosmic Connection: The Intricate Location of Ancient Greek Temples and the Stars
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Were ancient Greek temples built entirely randomly? Do these ancient structures hide secrets embedded in stone? And is there something…
Study Reveals Alien Civilizations May Have Colonized the Galaxy and Visited Earth
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According to a scientific study, the Milky Way may be full of alien civilizations that have already visited Earth. Although…
5 Baffling Discoveries Made Beneath Egypt’s Golden Sands
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The Ancient Egyptian civilization rightfully holds a place in the list of the most advanced, sophisticated, and developed civilizations of…
3 Compelling Reasons Why Ancient Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth is Real
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Ancient Egypt is home to many interesting and striking things. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptian civilization was one…
The Oldest Still Operating Astronomical Clock on Earth
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Mounted on the wall of Old Town City in Prague, in the Czech Republic, is the oldest working, intact example…
When Myths Turn Into Reality: The Lost Labyrinth of Ancient Egypt
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Egypt is home to many mysteries. And while we have begun to excavate, document, and solve some of the greatest…