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calculations were only off by a couple of
hours, a feat that is astonishing even by

today’s standards. Venus was associated
with the god Kukulkan (or Quetzalcoatl
in other Mesoamerican cultures), a

feathered serpent deity. The appearances
and disappearances of Venus were

thought to correlate with good and bad
omens, war, and other significant events.
The movements of Venus were seen as

the actions or interventions of their gods.

The journey of Venus across the sky
has always been a source of inspiration
and wonder. The planet exemplifies the

diverse ways in which humanity has
sought to understand and connect with

the cosmos, human fascination with
the heavens and our deep-seated desire
to find meaning and symbolism in the

starry skies.

MIS team

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