![]() These things were right in our face every night for all of history before lights became ubiquitous in the past 150 years or so. We have polluted our skies with so many lights that many people have never even seen the Milky Way. The planets and phases of the moon used to be clearly visible before light pollution. Read on to gain McGaugh’s take on two aspects that help explain humans’ fixation on celestial bodies. That said, the interpretive veneer using this for fortune telling is complete and utter bunk.” are relative to the constellations of the Zodiac is fundamental observational astronomy. ![]() “They care about the observational details, and they get them right. “I will give the astrologers credit for keeping track of where things are in the sky,” McGaugh said. To get a glimpse into the myths behind astrology as many recognize World Astrology Day today (March 21), The Daily spoke with Stacy McGaugh, professor and chair of astronomy in Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Astronomy. One thing remains true, though: Humans have obsessed about the sky forever. ![]() The short answer is, no, there is no scientific basis for astrology. ![]()
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