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Cosmologist Roberto Trotta - How the Stars Shaped Civilisation

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The Ever-Changing Night Sky: Understanding Stellar Precession

This chapter explores the phenomenon of precession and its effect on the night sky, detailing how the Earth's axis wobble alters star positions and North Star designations. It emphasizes the significant changes in recognizable constellations over the past 100,000 years, shedding light on the long-term dynamics of celestial navigation.

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