Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute in New York City.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesThe moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on April 8, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.The Rig Veda, a collection of sayings and hymns from various religious and philosophical schools, was compiled around 1500 B.C.
The passages are flowery but fitting for an eclipse, describing the sun as being"pierced" with darkness and gloom and proposing that evil beings had caused the sun's"magic arts to vanish." The astronomers noted that these passages do not reference the story of Rahu and Ketu, which is a more recent Hindu mythology surrounding the eclipse, indicating that these passages were described before those stories were created..
The newfound reference in the Rig Veda highlights how total solar eclipses captivated people in antiquity and how ancient texts can contribute to our present-day knowledge of celestial events.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:
Paul received his PhD in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011, and spent three years at the Paris Institute of Astrophysics, followed by a research fellowship in Trieste, Italy, His research focuses on many diverse topics, from the emptiest regions of the universe to the earliest moments of the Big Bang to the hunt for the first stars. As an"Agent to the Stars," Paul has passionately engaged the public in science outreach for several years.
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