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Night at the Observatory ft. Matt Johnson

Escape This Podcast

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The Three Ways the Planets Connected Us to Cultures Past and Present

To ancient people planets were signs from the gods that spelled out divine messages. Often rituals formed around the solstices and equinoxes to interpret these omens. Today we understand how the planets tilt with axis and orbit changes the seasons. Even the days of the week are named after seven visible objects that traverse the sky.

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