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Eclipses in Indian Science
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Which ancient Indian astronomer first proposed that eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Earth or Moon?
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Aryabhata
💡 Explanation:
Aryabhata, in his treatise 'Aryabhatiya', proposed that eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Earth or Moon, and not by the intervention of a demon.