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Astronomers Discover 6,000-Year-Old Total Eclipse Reference in Rig Veda

Sep 4, 2024, 01:06 AM

Astronomers have discovered the oldest known reference to a total solar eclipse in the Rig Veda, an ancient Hindu text. The reference, dated to around 4200 B.C. or 3811 B.C., describes the sun being 'pierced' by darkness. This discovery, which is approximately 6,000 years old, predates the previous oldest known eclipse record. The findings also included a 16-foot-long sloping shadow clock and a series of stone blocks embedded in a circular hallway.

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Will additional ancient astronomical references be discovered in the Rig Veda by the end of 2025?

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Will any ancient texts older than the Rig Veda be discovered with astronomical references by the end of 2025?

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Will the discovery of the 6,000-year-old eclipse reference in the Rig Veda lead to a major revision in the history of astronomy by the end of 2025?

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What will be the most significant impact of the 6,000-year-old eclipse discovery in the Rig Veda by the end of 2025?

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Increased interest in ancient texts • 25%

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What will be the next significant astronomical discovery related to ancient texts by the end of 2025?

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Other astronomical event reference • 25%

Eclipse reference in another ancient text • 25%

Planetary alignment reference in an ancient text • 25%

Comet sighting reference in an ancient text • 25%

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Which ancient civilization's text will be the next to reveal an astronomical reference by the end of 2025?

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Chinese • 25%

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Mesopotamian • 25%

Egyptian • 25%

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