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Oldest-known Solar Eclipse Recorded in Stone

Posted by timothy on from the spurious-precision dept.

XorNand writes: "Astronomy.com is reporting that a scientist, using astronomy simulation software, has correlated ancient stone carvings in Ireland to a solar eclipse that occurred on November 30, 3340 BC. Also interesting are the other pieces of evidence in the area, including the charred remains of 48 people found nearby that were the result of a panicked attempt to appease the sun gods."

2 of 28 comments (clear)

  1. Re:April fool's? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It is funny. What's more hilarous than people being burned alive? Precious few things my dear friend.

  2. Re:this is pretty lame april fools by TRACK-YOUR-POSITION · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    What the...you are try to fool me too! TRACK-YOUR-POSITION is no dummy!

    The sun will always shine! ALWAYS! I KILL WHOEVER MAKES THE SUN DISAPPEAR!!!!