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Ancient Skies: The Moon That Returns Once in a Generation (opens in new tab)

The 18.6-year cycle of the lunar standstill belongs to the Moon. But recognizing it belongs to us. For centuries, people have watched carefully enough, remembered long enough, and taught faithfully enough to discover patterns that unfolded across generations. The post appeared first on .

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