Celestial Clues Hint At Eclipse In Homer's Odyssey
Celestial Clues Hint At Eclipse In Homer's Odyssey
00:41 24-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Among countless other debates about Homer's Odyssey -- not the least of which is whether the entire poem can be attributed to Homer himself -- is whether Odysseus returns home to experience a total solar eclipse. But scientists believe they have found astronomical references in the Odyssey that provide corroborating evidence of this celestial event.
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