Early European astronomers determined Easter dates
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
How do they know its Easter? Ever wondered how the exact dates of the Easter break are chosen? Easter Sunday can fall anytime between 22 March and 25 April and, thanks to European observations of the Sun that go back many centuries, the exact date can be predicted as far ahead as 4099 AD.
