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π InnovationA decorated bronze disc discovered in Germany turned out to be humanity's oldest known map of the night sky, created up to 3,800 years ago. The ancient artifact depicts the moon, sun, stars including the Pleiades cluster, and may have helped Bronze Age people track the seasons.
π Planet WinsEvery winter, archaeologists in Wuhan have just a few cold, dry months to excavate a 3,500-year-old city before seasonal rains flood their work. Despite racing against time and challenging conditions, they're piecing together clues about a lost Bronze Age civilization that rewrote Chinese history.