224:(UNDRIP), which encompasses Indigenous astronomy, and their right to maintain their spiritual relationship with land. However, the UNDRIP does not specifically protect the spiritual relationship of Indigenous peoples with space, and as a non-legally binding instrument, it may not be able to prevent the damage to Indigenous astronomy by increased satellite use. However, the
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knowledge transmission. In some groups, information is considered sacred, or only shareable in specific seasons or by specific community members, ages, or genders. Therefore, sharing certain astronomical knowledge to non-indigenous may be inappropriate, and the astronomical information available is only that which is given freely by indigenous
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traffic in the outer space environment. The crowding of Earth's orbit, particularly low-Earth orbit (LEO), by satellites poses a serious risk to practising astronomy due to satellite's visibility and disruption of the sky. Satellites are visible to the naked eye due to the reflection of sunlight. The
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There is a perception that public education institutions uphold colonial narratives through their collections. To include and embrace
Indigenous science in these institutions changes the way science is collected, stored, and shared and is therefore considered to help decolonise the Western scientific
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Research on the knowledge, traditions and practices from indigenous astronomy has revealed the scientific and social information they contain. European colonisation attempted to suppress indigenous cultures; however, many groups successfully persisted, maintaining their culture and inter-generational
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declares that outer space activity must occur in accordance with international law and for the benefit of all humankind. Protections for the rights of
Indigenous cultures exist in varying degrees of strength. The right to practise and revitalise cultural traditions by Indigenous groups is protected
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The use of stars for sea-navigation is common across indigenous groups, especially those with island or archipelago geographies. For example, the Bugis people of
Indonesia used the presence or absence of certain stars and their rising and setting times like compass points, in concordance with other
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Some academic literature argues that all science is embedded with culture, and to acknowledge this is integral to create diverse learning environments and decolonise
Western knowledge systems. To acknowledge other cultures is to affirm them, revealing valuable alternative scientific perspectives.
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is the name given to the use and study of astronomical subjects and their movements by indigenous groups. This field encompasses culture, traditional knowledge, and astronomy. Astronomy has been practised by indigenous groups to create astronomical calendars which inform on weather, navigation,
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Lee, A.S.; Maryboy, N.; Begay, D.; Buck, W.; Catricheo, Y.; Hamacher, D.; Holbrook, J.; Kimura, K.; Knockwood, C.; Painting, T.K.; Varguez, M (2020). "Indigenous
Astronomy: Best Practices and Protocols for Including Indigenous Astronomy in the Planetarium Setting".
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The AugustâSeptember positioning denotes when the Bora ceremony is held. The Bora ceremonial grounds are thought to reflect the major dark patches of the emu (its head and body), as two circles of different size, connected by a pathway.
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migration, agriculture, and ecology. Alongside calendric uses, constellations have names and stories that inform ceremony and social structures holding specific and deep cultural meanings for respective indigenous groups.
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Lee, A.S.; Brummel, S.; Ehret, K.; Komperud, S.; LaCoursiere, T (2020). "Building a framework for indigenous astronomy collaboration: native skywatchers, indigenous scientific knowledge systems, and the Bell Museum".
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is stronger legislation protecting
Indigenous culture and may aid Indigenous communities in securing a right to dark skies. Progressive steps have been taken, such as the creation of 'VisorSat' by
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The galactic bulge represents the emu's backside sitting in a watering hole, displacing water and drying out the land. This indicates the beginning of hot, dry summer months.
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Gullberg, S.R.; Hamacher, D.W.; Martin-Lopez, A.; Mejuto, J.; Munro, A.M.; Orchiston, W. (2020). "A cultural comparison of the 'dark constellations' in the milky way".
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Hamacher, D.; Fuller, R.S.; Leaman, T.M.; Bosun, D (2020). "Solstice and solar position observations in
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Esson, J.; Noxolo, P; Baxter, R; Daley, P; Byron, M (2017). "The 2017 RGSâIBG chair's theme: Decolonising geographical knowledges, or reproducing coloniality?".
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Astronomy was used across many cultures to develop lunar calendars. Polynesian groups and southern
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