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Stonehenge may have aligned with the moon as well as the sun

Stonehenge may have aligned with the moon as well as the sun


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There is an abundance ofarchaeological evidencethat indicates solar alignment was part of the architectural design of Stonehenge, but the monument’s ancient connection to the skies may run even deeper than realized. Read from expert Erica Ellingson and colleagues on The Conversation.