Interestingly, his dubious-sounding claim has some pretty substantial backing … Left: Sebastiano del Piombo, portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1519 oil on canvas, photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art and ...
On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago. In 1504 ...