The Milky Way galaxy is humanity's home as we know it. However, as per recent research, the massive galaxy that houses our planet Earth, along with hundreds of billions of stars, may have symbolised something else for ancient Egyptians: a celestial deity.

Mythology meets Astronomy: Ancient Egyptians believed Milky Way galaxy was a celestial goddess, claims study

Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings have been revealed. How? With the use of chemical imaging. According to research published in PLOS ONE journal on Thursday (July 12), scientists used portable chemical technology to identify alterations made by the artists in these paintings.

Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings revealed. Here's how

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Mythology meets Astronomy: Ancient Egyptians believed Milky Way galaxy was a celestial goddess, claims study

Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings revealed. Here's how