The Pleiades, a bright cluster of stars, forms one of the most familiar objects in the night sky. Known to the ancients across the world wherever the star cluster is easily visible, they are also known as The Seven Sisters. But now there only appear to be six stars in the cluster. So, why did so many unconnected and geographically distant cultures claim there were seven stars in the Pleiades? Where is the seventh sister?
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The Mystery of the Pleiades: Where is the…
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The Pleiades, a bright cluster of stars, forms one of the most familiar objects in the night sky. Known to the ancients across the world wherever the star cluster is easily visible, they are also known as The Seven Sisters. But now there only appear to be six stars in the cluster. So, why did so many unconnected and geographically distant cultures claim there were seven stars in the Pleiades? Where is the seventh sister?