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Looking Up - 26 Oct 22 An ancient text has been found and accurately dated

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An ancient text has been found and accurately dated, to the Greek astronomer Hipparchus in 129 BCE. This is a major historical breakthrough as it shows that people were accurately measuring the stars at that time, and using charts to predict their positions and movements.
26 Oct 2022 English South Africa Places & Travel

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