88- The Science Embedded in Mythological Star Stories

We often equate myths with fiction. I’m going to introduce you to a new perspective by showing you how scientific knowledge was often embedded in ancient star stories. Star stories were more than just children’s fables to entertain the family around the campfire at night.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/88 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 88: Full Moon Fitness Walk, February 24, 2024: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/  Episode 87- Meet the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters: https://nightskytourist.com/87/  Episode 85- The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars with Duane Hamacher: https://nightskytourist.com/85/   Episode 5- Cultural Astronomy with Luke Edens: https://nightskytourist.com/5-2/  Episode 9- Mayan Archaeoastronomy and the Apocalypse with Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://nightskytourist.com/9-2/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at [email protected]. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at [email protected].