How Did Ancient Civilizations Use The Cycle Of The Moon

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Ancient civilizations used the cycle of the moon to measure the distance in time between harvests. Later, astronomers used astrolabes to measure distances overseas using the stars. Today we have complex satellites and observatories which we use to deepen our understanding of the inner workings of the universe. Every day we come closer to developing new ground-breaking discoveries that may improve our lives here on earth because of astronomy and the research of the cosmos.

Advances in medical science has led to the overall extension of the average human lifespan. We have invented vaccines for many of the illnesses that were once the bane of humanity but now no longer affect us. We are well on our way to developing fully articulate mechanical

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