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Maya Scientists Predicted Eclipses for Centuries

Researchers have uncovered how the Maya used a sophisticated calendar system, detailed in the Dresden Codex, to predict solar eclipses with remarkable accuracy between 350 and 1150 CE by starting new tables at specific months to correct for accumulated errors, revealing advanced mathematical and astronomical knowledge.

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#ancient-astronomy #celestial-cycles #dresden-codex

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Ancient Maya's Centuries-Long Solar Eclipse Predictions

New research reveals that the ancient Mayans used a sophisticated system of overlapping lunar calendars, based on their 260-day divinatory calendar, to predict solar eclipses with remarkable accuracy over centuries, by aligning their lunar and eclipse prediction tables through precise mathematical modeling.

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#astronomy #calendar-systems #dresden-codex