O teorie despre Stonehenge a uimit arheologii zeci de ani: Un „computer” preistoric care putea prezice eclipsele și mișcările Lunii

Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument, was theorized by Gerald Hawkins to function as a computer predicting solar and lunar eclipses. His controversial theory, presented in the 1960s, suggested that the stone circle's alignment allowed ancient Britons to track lunar movements. Hawkins argued that eclipses held significant meaning for early humans, evoking strong emotions. Despite its initial acceptance, modern archaeological studies have challenged Hawkins' conclusions, indicating that Stonehenge was built over 1,500 years in multiple phases, rather than as a single integrated structure. Critics assert that the monument's alignments are not precise enough to serve as a timekeeping device, but rather as a celebration of celestial movements.