Stonehenge: The Ancient Super Computer Used To Track Movement Of The Universe

New research suggests STONEHENGE is an ancient supercomputer used to track the movement of the sun, stars and the moon.

The mysterious Wilshire-based monument’s purpose has been shrouded in mystery with theories ranging from a ancient ritual site to a war memorial built by King Arthur.

However, a new study has claimed that the circular stone structure was actually used for astronomy.

Researchers from Australia analysed the orientation and position of the 3,000-year-plus old stones and compared them to the alignment of the celestial bodies at the time it was erected.

The University of Adelaide team found that the pillars were situated to track the movement of the sun, moon and stars.

Dr Gail Higginbottom, project leader, said: “Nobody before this has ever statistically determined that a single stone circle was constructed with astronomical phenomena in mind – it was all supposition.

“This research is finally proof that the ancient Britons connected the Earth to the sky with their earliest standing stones, and that this practice continued in the same way for 2,000 years.”

The team also looked at other ancient monuments in Britain, including Callanish on the Isle of Lewis, and Isle of Orkney’s Stenness.

Computer modelling simulations revealed that all three monuments are placed to interact with the moon and the sun.

Furthermore, the positioning of the stones related to what observations could be made from the location.

Dr Higginbottom added: “These chosen surroundings would have influenced the way the Sun and Moon were seen, particularly in the timing of their rising and setting at special times, like when the Moon appears at its most northerly position on the horizon, which only happens every 18.6 years.

“For example, at 50 per cent of the sites, the northern horizon is relatively higher and closer than the southern and the summer solstice Sun rises out of the highest peak in the north.

“At the other 50 per cent of sites, the southern horizon is higher and closer than the northern, with the winter solstice sun rising out of these highest horizons.”

The researcher wrote in their paper published in Journal of Archaeological Science: “These people chose to erect these great stones very precisely within the landscape and in relation to the astronomy they knew.

“They invested a tremendous amount of effort and work to do so. It tells us about their strong connection with their environment, and how important it must have been to them, for their culture and for their culture’s survival.”

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