21 Dec 2012: Orion Over El Castillo
This image was taken in front of a temple at Chichén Itzá the day that the world was rumored to end according to the Mayan Calendar. NASA posted a question and answer blog on their website, assuring people that the world would in fact continue. December 21 was also the Winter Solstice. The structure featured can be used as a calendar and also for astronomical alignments. Orion the Hunter, the constellation in the background, is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. This image clearly features his belt and sword.
No comments:
Post a Comment