jan 1, 365 BC - Occulation of Mars by Moon
Description:
Aristotle, a student of Greek philosopher Plato, observed an occultation of Mars by the Moon. From this he concluded that Mars must lie further from the Earth than the Moon, which is the first attempt to determine planet's dislocation.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 365 BC
Now
~ 2390 years ago
