Daily Archives: February 10, 2015

The Mystery of Stonehenge

Posted on February 10, 2015 by michellelei

The mysterious, striking structure of Stonehenge has fascinated archeologists, historians, and many people alike ever since its discovery. There are a multitude of theories as to what its purpose might have been, such as an astronomical observatory, a religious/spiritual site, and some even believe that it was placed on Earth by extraterrestrials. Many archeoastronomers believe… Continue reading The Mystery of Stonehenge Continue reading →

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Blog Post #3: The Magellanic Clouds

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Elizabeth D.

When we were discussing celestial navigation in class, a thought occurred to me: if Polaris cannot be seen in the …

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Archeology plus astronomy equals archeoastronomy

Posted on February 10, 2015 by adamlbirnbaum

Archeoastronomy is the combination of archeology, the study of human activity in the past, and astronomy, the study of celestial objects. Archeoastronomy is the study of how people of the past have interpreted the skies above. This type of study also looked at how ancient people adopted the phenomenon of the sky into their cultures. […] Continue reading →

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