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What Ancient Astronomers Got Right

What Ancient Astronomers Got Right

Fun fact: Ancient Babylonians predicted lunar eclipses with precision—more than 2,500 years before the invention of the telescope. Imagine trying to map the heavens with nothing but your eyes, a few sticks, and unwavering patience. No telescope. No clock. No calculator. Just intuition, observation, and a deep, almost spiritual, relationship with the sky. Yet, somehow, …