Ancient Wisdom: Aryabhatta's Solar Eclipse Revelation

 

The eminent Indian mathematician Aryabhatta is well known. Can you believe that when everyone was debating whether the earth was flat or round in the fifth century, he explained exactly how solar eclipses happen.

He constructed a tranquil observatory in Ujjain. He was enthusiastic about observing the sky and had excellent mathematical skills. He dedicated his entire life to the study of mathematics and cosmology.

His studies led him to the conclusion that the earth revolves around the sun and moon. He explained solar eclipse by pointing out that the earth experiences an eclipse when the moon moves in front of the sun. Due to the moon's alignment with the sun and earth, darkness results from this alignment. He provided a schematic diagram to explain this occurrence.

He also claimed that he could determine the location of the solar eclipse based on the size of the bodies of these objects. He was the person who made a contribution to Indian astronomy. He recalled naming the first satellite that India (Bharat) launched in his honour.