"Milky Way: A Celestial Deity in Ancient Egyptian Mythology"

A new study suggests that the ancient Egyptians may have viewed the Milky Way as a celestial deity, specifically linking it to Nut, the goddess of the sky who assisted the dead on their journey to the afterlife. Combining astronomy and Egyptology, the study explores ancient texts and simulations to model how the Milky Way would have appeared in the night sky 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, aligning with the description of Nut in the Book of Nut. This research offers insights into how ancient cultures interpreted celestial objects and how astronomy shaped their beliefs.