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Ancient Chinese Eclipse Refines Evidence of Earth’s Changing Rotation
Key Takeaways
- Researchers reconstructed the total eclipse of July 17, 709 BCE from Qufu.
- Correcting the ancient capital’s location improved rotational measurements.
- A later account may describe the solar corona and a return to higher solar activity.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com