An Ancient Star that Took 600 Years to Explain

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An Ancient Star that Took 600 Years to Explain

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Korean royal astrologers saw a new star appear in the sky in 1437 AD, and it took 600 years for astronomers to find what they had seen, and explain why it appeared that night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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