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The ancient Mayans were a sophisticated culture who were literate and used mathematical calculations to predict the movements of the heavens. The Lunar and Solar calendar were the basis for everything in their culture, from wedding dates to sacrifices to an early version of soccer with the losing teams sacrificed to the gods. Specific dates would also be recorded with the phases of the moon and sun with coronations of new kings or queens. The Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world at 2012. The whole world is fascinated and scared that this might come true. [] [] [] Aborigine culture is full of astronomy. The stars and phases of the moon are used as calendars for the seasons. As hunter gatherers the aboriginal people would use the moon as a guide to different places in the bush to hunt. They would hunt by the light of the moon as well as predict the different seasons and the best hunting grounds. The stars hold the laws of the land as well as moral stories to tell each generation. [] [] Galileo Galilei was born in 1564 and died in 1642. He was known for perfecting the telescope, and discovering moons on Jupiter. Galileo was also known for discovering the Milky Way galaxy. Galileo went to publish his findings only to find himself, in a huge amount of trouble. What Galileo said went against the Catholic Church and was forced to spend the rest of his days under house arrest. Shortly after, Galileo went blind from looking at the sun through his telescope too much. He spent the rest of his days doing his research and dying of a horrible illness. Drake, Stillman. //Essays on Galileo and the History and Philosophy of Science.// Toronto, 1999. Feldhay, Rivka. //Galileo// //and the Church: Political Inquisition or Critical Dialogue?// Cambridge, U.K., 2003. http://www.google.com/alpha/Top/Science/Astronomy/ history []