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Hipparchus Star Catalog Restored by Synchrotron X‑Ray Scan

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Researchers at SLAC used synchrotron X-ray fluorescence to image a medieval manuscript and reveal erased coordinates from Hipparchus’s star catalog, recovering a highly accurate ancient sky map. The new data can be compared with Ptolemy’s preserved records to reassess attribution and potentially reshape debates about the origins of early astronomy.

Topics:science#ancient-astronomy#hipparchus#ptolemy#science#synchrotron#x-ray-imaging
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  1. Particle Accelerator Decodes Lost Ancient Greek Star Catalog  Ground News
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