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The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (1889)

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Video. Was Van Gogh's Starry Night inspired by a real astronomical event?

Updated: 27 October 2026 - 8:07 GMT+1

Researchers led by South Korean scientist Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim argue that Vincent van Gogh's painting may show the Taurus constellation rather than Aries, challenging the accepted timeline of the impressionist masterpiece.

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