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A team of archaeoastronomers suggests the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán, Mexico, may have been constructed to align with the movement of the sun. (Gorgo, Public domain)
Ancient Mesoamerican 'Pyramid of the Moon' May Align With Summer and Winter Solstices
New research suggests the monument in Teotihuacán, along with the larger Pyramid of the Sun, were designed based on astronomical movements
Margherita Bassi
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