An ancient Skiri Pawnee star map on elk skin reopens the debate about its true function and challenges Western ...
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World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agrees
The oldest star chart in the world was made in China more than 2,300 years ago, a hotly debated preprint study finds. Researchers at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatories analyzed the "Star ...
Ancient Chinese astronomer Shi Shen’s star catalog, known as The Star Manual of Master Shi, is now considered the oldest star chart in the world. Later observations written into the catalog showed ...
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