Astronomy

Nov 11, 2024

Exploring the Cosmos from Rapa Nui By Claudia Berardi Writer and academic Alexandra Edwards, together with her co-authors Edmundo Edwards and Enzo Moglia, have launched a book called “On the Edge of Infinity: Rapa Nui Cultural Astronomy”. In this interview, Alexandra shares the discoveries that most surprised her during her

Jul 9, 2024

A Journey to the Past Through the Stars – by Enzo Moglia, Director of Rapa Nui Planetarium The Rapanui Planetarium Foundation has once again made its mark at the 11th School Astronomy Congress of 2023, held in the vibrant city of Concepción. For the second consecutive year, the foundation took

Aug 6, 2019

Mata Ki Te Rangi Eyes which look to the Sky Be Alexandra Edwards Rapa Nui Planetarium It has taken 4 years to complete the construction of the planetarium, and it has been a labor of love. During this time, under the auspices of the Planetarium foundation, we have been doing

Apr 12, 2019
In Polynesian cultures, the celestial dome had a very high significance. From the interpretation of the stars, they developed cosmological songs which explained the creation of the Universe and the origins of man.
Apr 10, 2019
Knowledge of the movements of the stars and planets and the seasonal changes, the definition of a lunar calendar and a systematic observation of celestial phenomena is a constituent part of the Rapanui heritage that was originally used for navigation and later, once settled on land, for agriculture.

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