France’s Ancient Astronomers

France’s Lascaux caves have long been celebrated as one of the world’s best examples of Paleolithic art. These 35,000-year-old animal depictions were thought to have represented life during the hunting season, but French researcher Chantal Jegues-Wolkiewiez has theorized that in actuality, these murals are a celestial map of the night sky. The National Geographic Channel airs a program about her theory tonight at 10 p.m., and it’s got me thinking I need to set my DVR.

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