Hipparchus
Hipparchus was a Greek astronomer and mathematician active in the 2nd century BC, often regarded as the father of astronomy. He is best known for his development of trigonometry and his work in cataloging stars and their positions, which laid the foundation for future astronomical studies. His discovery of the precession of the equinoxes revealed that the position of stars shifts over time, significantly impacting how zodiac signs are interpreted today.
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Hipparchus discovered the shift known as precession over 2,000 years ago.
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