We bring you a discussion about the secrets of ancient astronomy with Dr. Duane Hamacher, an Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. Our conversation explores the importance of astronomical observation to ancient people around the world, but particularly those of aboriginal Australia. We ask why so many cultures, geographically isolated, present the same myths for identical constellations. We also explore the migration out of Polynesia and ponder the world during the last ice age. Tell us your thoughts in the comments! Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word: https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ OR do your Amazon shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/4g2cPVV 00:00 Go! Exploring the intersection of science and mythology in ancient sky observations 00:07:18 The significance of oral traditions and mythology in preserving ancient knowledge 00:22:02 Myth and mysticism in science and indigenous knowledge 00:23:28 Science as modern mythology 00:26:13 Myth vs mysticism: encoding ancient knowledge 00:29:01 Mythology and empirical myths in science 00:32:59 Evolution of scientific knowledge 00:43:10 Understanding Mythology as Knowledge Transmission 00:46:08 Speculations on Cosmic Events in Mythology 00:49:03 Challenges in Preserving Indigenous Knowledge 00:54:12 Impact of Academic Research on Indigenous Communities 01:04:14 Ancient astronomical predictions and variable stars 01:05:23 Understanding eclipsing binary systems 01:06:20 Ancient Egyptian records and astrophysical insights 01:07:56 Cultural interpretations of celestial events 01:09:19 Oral traditions and eclipse predictions 01:24:42 Ancient cultures' advanced astronomical knowledge 01:28:08 Polynesian migration and cultural astronomy 01:36:03 Underwater archaeology and sea level rise 01:45:29 Celestial Motifs in Global Religions 01:48:17 Venus and Cultural Symbolism 01:49:10 Astronomical Basis of Cultural Rituals 01:54:01 Cross-Cultural Constellations 01:57:03 The Myth of the Seven Sisters 02:05:55 Human Perception of Constellations 02:07:04 Cultural Influence on Constellation Creation 02:25:21 The impact of interdisciplinary collaboration #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, #Mythology, #AncientKnowledge, #OralTraditions, #IndigenousWisdom, #CulturalAstronomy, #ScienceAndMyth, #CosmicEvents, #AstronomyHistory, #AncientAstronomy, #PolynesianNavigation, #MythVsMysticism, #AncientEgypt, #CulturalRituals, #VenusSymbolism, #SevenSistersMyth, #CrossCulturalAstronomy, #Constellations, #InterdisciplinaryScience, #UnderwaterArchaeology, #HumanOrigins Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671