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Astronomical Genius of the Maya Revealed in Solar Eclipse Records


Ancient Maya astronomers, known for their celestial observations and accurate calendars, documented their astronomical knowledge in codices, predicting eclipses and aligning monumental structures with celestial events. We live in a light-polluted world, where streetlamps, electronic ads and even

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