Dr T.V. Venkateswaran

Dr T.V. Venkateswaran
Study of ancient eclipses can unveil past climate trends
The imprint of perturbations in Earth’s rotation called delta T can be deciphered from records of ancient eclipses: Scientists
Posted on 07 Mar, 2018 06:00 AM

For a long time now, historians have been using epigraphy to infer the political and economic aspects of the past. In recent times, astronomers have come to realise that it can also be a potent tool to understand the history of astronomy as well as for inferring minute changes in the motion of Earth. 

Scientists say ancient eclipse records in epigraphical inscriptions can help us understand climate change in historical time scales.
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