A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth
🌀 Reality-Breaking
“Scientists used a solar eclipse recorded in 709 BCE to correct an eight-kilometer error in the location of an ancient Chinese capital. This adjustment allowed researchers to gain more accurate data regarding the speed of Earth's rotation in the ancient past.”
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