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This ancient Hindu text has oldest mention of a solar eclipse in world. Here’s what astronomers have found in new study
Astronomers have uncovered a reference to a total solar eclipse in the ancient Hindu text, the Rig Veda, dating back approximately 6,000 years. This discovery marks the oldest known mention of an ...
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‘6000-year-old’: Astronomers discover oldest ever reference of solar eclipse in Hindu texts of Rig Veda
identified references to a total solar eclipse dating back approximately 6,000 years, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse. The Rig Veda, a compilation of hymns and religious sayings ...