UNAH Turns to Drones and Lasers to Study Maya Astronomy

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 8, 2026 · Originally reported November 6, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras's National Autonomous University is combining drones, LiDAR scanning, and 3D modeling to study how the ancient Maya read the sky and wove astronomical knowledge into their culture.

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