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Constellations have been around for many generations in society. People kept track of constellations long before telescopes existed. In fact, a telescope is not at all necessary to view constellations because they were designed to be able to see with the naked eye. It is thought that the process of naming and identifying constellations was originated by farmers long ago. They followed seasonal constellations to help them know when the right time was to plant or reap their crops. | Constellations have been around for many generations in society. People kept track of constellations long before telescopes existed. In fact, a telescope is not at all necessary to view constellations because they were designed to be able to see with the naked eye. It is thought that the process of naming and identifying constellations was originated by farmers long ago. They followed seasonal constellations to help them know when the right time was to plant or reap their crops. | ||
Interestingly though, almost every ancient civilization has kept records of constellations, but many of the constellations have been given very similar names, or represented very similar figures. These were recorded thousands of years ago; long before communication would have allowed for civilizations scattered across the globe to have shared ideas or thoughts. However, one hypothesis by Jonathan Henry, is that much like the story of a | Interestingly though, almost every ancient civilization has kept records of constellations, but many of the constellations have been given very similar names, or represented very similar figures. These were recorded thousands of years ago; long before communication would have allowed for civilizations scattered across the globe to have shared ideas or thoughts. However, one hypothesis by [[Jonathan Henry]], is that much like the story of a [[worldwide flood]] is found in almost every culture, the shapes and figures of constellations of stars are very congruent as well. He thinks this is because of the fact that when the people of [[Babel]] spread out their separate ways, they took popular beliefs or ideas with them. If when people dispersed from Babel, they took their ideas about constellations with them, it would explain why so many cultures around the world shared the same thoughts before communication between continents was a reality.<ref name=constellations>[http://creation.com/images/pdfs/tj/j22_3/j22_3_93-100.pdf Constellations: legacy of the dispersion from Babel] Dr. Jonathan F. Henry. Journal of Creation 22(3), March 30, 2010.</ref> | ||
== The Zodiacs == | == The Zodiacs == | ||
