Ancient Rock Carving May Have Recorded Supernova

PHOENIX — A petroglyph near Phoenix may by the only record in the Western Hemisphere of a supernova that appeared in 1006 — the brightest supernova visible from earth for more than 5,000 years

AND LATER IN THE ARTICLE IT SAYS: What particularly got my attention about that rock and the glyphs on it was the representation of what is pretty obviously a star, and a bright star at that. And the figure of a scorpion. Scorpions appear in rock in the Southwest but are not a very common motif," Barentine said.

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I thought this article was really interesting as is the find. it is so amazing to find peoples illustrations and writings so far back in history.

Cherrio!

If I recall corectly the chinese also recorded that supernova and that it appears in a french tapestry of the time as well.

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