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Sak Tahn Waaxperson1Massachusetts Institute of Technologyorganization1Xultunplace1Maya civilizationtopic1Marstopic1Venustopic1Text 19topic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 13 · 23:01 UTCNEW SCIENTIST
    Maya mathematician’s name decoded alongside astronomical formula

    An ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician named Sak Tahn Waax, identified through deciphered inscriptions at Xultun, Guatemala, is credited with a 1200-year-old formula predicting Mars and Venus orbital cycles. The discovery, led by MIT's Franco Rossi, includes the oldest known named astronomer-mathematician in the Americas.

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