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The First Stargazers

The First Stargazers

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Sat, Nov 7
in 2 days
7:30 AM to 7:55 AM

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From University of Louisiana at Lafayette Science Museum

Journey back in time to explore how the first stargazers experienced the sky above. Your guide is Nashira, a friendly time traveler who has visited Earth many times before. Witness the very first stargazer making a Moon calendar out of animal bone 30,000 years ago. Discover the ancient pyramids of Giza and their alignment to the skies. See stunning digital re-creations of the Parthenon, Alexandria Library, Stonehenge and Abu Simbel Temple and be inspired by the first stargazers who laid down the foundations of modern-day astronomy. Run time is 25 minutes.

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