A zodiacal cloud close to home
The beautiful zodiacal light visible in Earth's sky could have inspired the most iconic structures of ancient Egypt.
Published:
June 28, 2010
 A Sun pillar would have been a dazzling sight to the ancient Egyptians — as it is to us today. The shape could have inspired the creation of obelisks.
Photo by Randall Wehler |
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