# A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:06:08+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073055.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-2-700-year-old-solar-eclipse-just-revealed-something-surprising-abou-df185e/

A solar eclipse recorded more than 2,700 years ago is revealing surprising secrets about Earth's rotation and the Sun's ancient behavior. By correcting an eight-kilometer error in the location of an ancient Chinese capital, scientists were able to reconstruct a total solar eclipse that occurred in 709 BCE and obtain more accurate measurements of how fast Earth was spinning at the time.

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