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Look Up: Historical roots of astronomy and astrology

Constellations of the zodiac as they straddle the ecliptic. Image / University of Hong Kong Dept of Physics

Does the science of Astronomy and the practice of Astrology clash or blend? Many civilizations have observed the positions of stars and planets and how they varied over the course of a night and a year. They often used that knowledge for practical purposes. Around 6100 B.C., accurate observations by the Mayan civilization enabled prediction […]

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