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ScienceScientists identify the night sky Van Gogh may have depicted in ‘The Starry Night’

Scientists say they have identified the actual night sky that may have inspired Van Gogh’s 1889 painting, suggesting “The Starry Night” was probably rooted in observation.

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CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 08:00Original

Scientists identify the night sky Van Gogh may have depicted in ‘The Starry Night’
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