Characters in Disney’s ‘Moana’ use the stars just like real Polynesian explorers. An astronomer explains how
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Characters in Disney’s ‘Moana’ use the stars just like real Polynesian explorers. An astronomer explains how
Polynesian navigators used the stars to sail across the ocean, Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies help those of us who have never sailed at night to understand the methods of celestial navigation.
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