Further, the Dogon knew the timing of the smaller star’s orbit—approximately 60 years—hence the timing of the festival. They even knew it was the heavier of the two stars.

How could the Dogon tribe of Mali have known about Sirius B which is nullified by its bright shiny big sister star? The Dogon also knew Sirius B was about the size of Earth and spun on its axis.

The Dogon tribe knew about the existence of this invisible star for thousands of years. They also knew that Saturn has four moons, and has rings or halos around it, although these cannot be seen ...

The Dogon, in addition to plotting the orbits of the star Sirius, identified one of its companions, Sirius B, as being one of the densest and tiniest stars in our galaxy.

Q Why do the Dogon people of Mali believe they were visited by amphibious beings from the star Sirius 3,000 years ago? Have any planets been discovered around Sirius? DR West, Glasgow, Scotland. A ...