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• - On Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at 7:16 p.m., EDT, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), a joint NASA/ESA spacecraft, mysteriously went "off-line".
  
• - A research site for astronomical sources of world mythology and religions.
  
• - This article investigates the precession of the equinox in relation to the northern sky, the myths associated with Ursa Minor and Polaris, and the connection between Ursa Minor and the High Priestess card in the Tarot deck is examined.
  
• - The enigma of the Dogon tribe: knowing obscure astronomical facts before we had telescopes capable of learning of it.
  
• - An alternative theory website containing information of many aspects of ancient astronaut research. The site is mainly important for the substantial amount of information on ancient Sumaria.
  
• - Phaistos Disk Decipherment shows Language of the Argos, a mariners language based on the movement of stars, star groups, and constellations. This language is derived from early nautical methods of keeping time and location while on the Aegean.
  
• - Shows how the Norse runes can be applied to star patterns in the Northern Sky and how it relates to the runes' meaning.
  
• - Overview of book by Adrian Gilbert and Maurice Cotterell, linkin sunspot cycles, Mayan myth, astrological tables, ancient Egypt and Atlantis.
  
• - A beautifully detailed, photographic study of the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland, along with commentary by the photographer, archaeologically significant as one of the largest complete rings of standing stones in Britain.
  
• - Organized to establish an Aquarian Age Congress, to adopt new calendars for the Aquarian Age; to adopt new star maps that will return us to our calendrical roots, put us back in step with the rhythm of the natural world, and initiate the Aquarian Age in t
  
• - Mathematical proof that the Nebular Hypothesis is wrong.
  
• - Ancient astronomers studied the night sky, ancient artists painted magical animals on cave walls. Links to information on the subject.
  
• - Addresses the widespread use of astronomical symbols on medieval coins, with an introduction to the use of these symbols on ancient coins.
  
• - Summary of Burak Eldem's book combining the "10th Planet's return" and the "Maya End Date 2012".
  
• - Megalithism and shamanism on Caprione's promontory: recent studies. Lerici, Italy.
  
• - A theory which suggests Stonehenge was used to determine farming, fishing and hunting cycles based on the movements of celestial objects.
  
• - Astronomy: scientific, archaic, educational, and popular.
  
• - A part of the Rook family's project, integrating family history and genealogy into the broader context of culture, history, and place.
  
• - The geometry of the astrophysical transition occurring now in Earth's 26,000 year precessional cycle; catalyzing a paradigm shift in human consciousness.
  
• - Explains ancient myths based on astrological ideas.
  
• - Links to sites relevant to astroarchaeology, ethnoastronomy, sacred geometry, geomancy, Ley lines, Feng Shui, and earth mysteries.
  
• - Stonehenge information, including theories on construction, purpose, and age. Includes photographs.
  
• - Archaeogeodesy encompasses prehistoric and ancient place determination, point positioning, navigation, astronomy, and measure and representation of the earth and geodynamic phenomena.
  
• - The circular shape of the Monument represents two astronomical theories concerning the Sun: the Geocentric theory of the Sun's apparent course and the Heliocentric theory. In depth discussion of both aspects of this Greek monument.
  
• - Proposition that the alphabet and tarot cards were based upon the constellations.
  
• - An alternative interpretation of the Nebra Sky Disc.
  
• - Official: includes information on astroarchaeology and extraterrestrials on earth; membership and contact information.
  
• - By John Major Jenkins, author of Maya Cosmogenesis 2012. A number of flaws in their book are highlighted.
  
• - Highlights of abuses of astronomy in archaeoastronomy.
  
• - A comprehensive investigation into the astonomical alignments at Angkor Wat. Exploration of the religious and social impact of astronomy on the native population.
  
• - Links to all ancient astronomy related articles by James Q. Jacobs. Covers many cultures. Includes a bibliography and photos.