Some of the earliest records we do have tell us what the ancient astronomers thought about the heavens, and how they used the changing night sky in their daily lives. More with @AstronomyCast at #365DaysOfAstro
Tag: culture
Feb 10th: The Birth of the Brightest Morning Star and the Evening Sparkle Stars
Today’s podcast we have a folklore from Mongolia about the birth of the brightest morning star and the evening sparkle stars.
Dec 27th: Astronomy for Ancients
@PaulMattSutter interviewed Dr. Emily Holt and talk about prehistoric and historic cultures, how they used astronomy, and how we know about it!
June 21st: The Longest Day
Date: June 21, 2010 Title: The Longest Day Podcaster: Diane Duane Link: http://www.dianeduane.com Description: It’s midsummer. Or is it really? Isn’t June 21st supposed to be summer’s first day?...