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Main Authors: Méndez, Abel, Acosta-Colón, Ángel
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.03259
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author Méndez, Abel
Acosta-Colón, Ángel
author_facet Méndez, Abel
Acosta-Colón, Ángel
contents This paper explores a unique cave art found in southern Puerto Rico that depicts a comet over a tomb. Through interdisciplinary methods, including art interpretation, historical documentation, and demographic analysis, this study uncovered the artist's identity, the societal context of the period, and the potential motivations behind the creation of this art. The investigation revealed a connection to the passage of Halley's Comet in 1910 and the widespread panic it induced.
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spellingShingle The Fear of Halley's Comet Visit in 1910 is Preserved in a Cave in Southern Puerto Rico
Méndez, Abel
Acosta-Colón, Ángel
History and Philosophy of Physics
This paper explores a unique cave art found in southern Puerto Rico that depicts a comet over a tomb. Through interdisciplinary methods, including art interpretation, historical documentation, and demographic analysis, this study uncovered the artist's identity, the societal context of the period, and the potential motivations behind the creation of this art. The investigation revealed a connection to the passage of Halley's Comet in 1910 and the widespread panic it induced.
title The Fear of Halley's Comet Visit in 1910 is Preserved in a Cave in Southern Puerto Rico
topic History and Philosophy of Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.03259