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"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." ...
New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...
I'm leading another eclipse trip. No surprise there. I've traveled to observe 16 total solar eclipses, and on all but two of ...
An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...
closer to ancient Egyptian traditions. The eclipse may have provoked a symbolic crisis for the solar cult, leading the new dynasty to reinforce the worship of Ra and move away from the pharaonic ...
On April 1, 2471 B.C., an unusual darkness fell over ancient Egypt. The sun vanished behind the moon in broad daylight, casting a sudden shadow across the Nile Delta. This rare solar eclipse may have ...
Several major solar eclipses are coming n the wake of the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse. Here’s where and when to see ...
The date is April 1, 2471 B.C., and a total solar eclipse has forced night to fall during the day in Egypt. The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a ...