Month: July 2025

SOLAR ECLIPSE
The Moon blocking the Sun’s light from reaching Earth.

LUNAR ECLIPSE
The Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

PLANETARY CONJUNCTION
When two planets appear close together in the sky.

CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
Navigating using the positions of celestial bodies.

RETROGRADE MOTION
The apparent backward motion of planets.

POLARIS (NORTH STAR)
A star used for navigation due to its fixed position.

OBSERVATORY AT CARACOL
A Mayan astronomical observatory in Chichen Itza.

CHICHEN ITZA
A Mayan site with structures aligned to celestial events.

EGYPTIAN ASTRONOMY
The use of stars for navigation and timekeeping by ancient Egyptians.

BABYLONIAN ASTRONOMY
Early recorded astronomical observations from ancient Mesopotamia.