Ask A Spaceman - Ep. 213: How Were Ancient Astronomers So Good?

<p>How were ancient people able to predict eclipses so well? How did they make predictions without modern science? What were they able to discover? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spaceman and get on your way to being your best self. Visit BetterHelp to get 10% off your first month!</p> <p> </p> <p>Support the show: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter">http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>All episodes: <a href= "http://www.AskASpaceman.com">http://www.AskASpaceman.com</a></p> <p>Follow on Twitter: <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/PaulMattSutter">http://www.twitter.com/PaulMattSutter</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Like on Facebook: <a href= "http://www.facebook.com/PaulMattSutter">http://www.facebook.com/PaulMattSutter</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Watch on YouTube: <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter">http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter</a></p> <p>Read a book: <a href= "http://www.pmsutter/book">http://www.pmsutter/book</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!</p> <p> </p> <p>Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Justin G, Chris L, Barbara K, Duncan M, Corey D, Justin Z, Naila, Scott M, Rob H, Justin, Louis M, John W, Alexis, Gilbert M, Joshua, John S, Thomas D, Simon G, Erin J, Valerie H, David B, Tim R, Tom Van S, Mark R, Alan B, Craig B, Richard K, Dave L, Stephen M, Maureen R, Stace J, Neil P, COTFM, Stephen S, Ken L, Alberto M, Matt C, Joe R, David P, Ulfert B, Sean M, Edward K, Tracy F, Sarah K, Steven S, Ryan L, Ella F, Richard S, Sam R, Thomas K, James C, Jorg D, R Larche, Syamkumar M, John S, Fred S, Homer V, Mark D, Colin B, Bruce A, Steven M, Brent B, Bill E, Tim Z, Thomas W, Linda C, David W, Aissa F, Marc H, Avery