Ancient Skies | Clip | Celestial Alignment
Astronomer Phil Plait explains how ancient civilizations used the skies to accurately align their buildings to the points of the compass.
Astronomer Phil Plait explains how ancient civilizations used the skies to accurately align their buildings to the points of the compass.
Discover how centuries of knowledge, experimentation and engineering helped our ancestors understand the mysteries of space. Expert contributors decode astronomical myths and uncover the science behind their origins.