﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:50:59 GMT--><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Multiverse</title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Default.aspx?TabId=708&amp;ctl=rss&amp;mid=2172&amp;galleryid=83&amp;language=en-US</link><atom:link href="https%3a%2f%2fmultiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabId%3d708%26ctl%3drss%26mid%3d2172%26galleryid%3d83%26language%3den-US" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/555</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/100_1232.JPG" length="2316336"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:20 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/555</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/556</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/100_1243.JPG" length="2514182"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:20 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/556</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/557</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/100_1245.JPG" length="2525539"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/557</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/558</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/100_1246.JPG" length="3266657"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/558</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Caracol ]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/559</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2106a_observatory.JPG" length="2204337"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[The Observatory, or Caracol, so-called for the spiral staircase that winds up through its interior, served as an observatory for gathering astronomical data about the sun, moon, and planet Venus. To have a round temple construction with windows is extremely rare; these windows provide for complex charting of the movement of astral bodies. For example, the line of sight through the west wall cuts straight through the setting sun on the spring equinox; another line of sight picks up the moonset on the same date.  (Image Credit: Troy Cline, NASA/GSFC) ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/559</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/560</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2106b_observatory.JPG" length="2230647"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/560</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/561</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2106c_observatory.JPG" length="1789846"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/561</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/562</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2106d_observatory.JPG" length="4587320"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:23 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/562</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/563</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2108a_observatory.jpg" length="2469352"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[The Caracol, or Observatory, is a round structure once used as an observatory for charting of the movements of astral bodies. Excavations in the 1920s found the observatory to be associated with a stela, or monument, dated to 10.3.17.0.0 (906 AD). The observatory itself seems to have been built somewhat later, and then refurbished during the Early Postclassic period.This ancient observatory was used by its priests to chart the rising and setting positions of the sun, moon, and the planet venus. The platform, door jambs, and window jambs are all positioned to serve this purpose.  (Image Credit: Jim Spadaccini, Ideum) ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:24 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/563</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/564</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2108b_observatory.jpg" length="2529014"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:24 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/564</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[]]></title><link>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/565</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Portals/0/EasyGalleryImages/24/83/2108c_observatory.JPG" length="2795317"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[Chichen Itza's Observatory, a round structure whose interior resembles the inside of a snail shell, with a spiral stair case winding up the center. The Observatory was used to chart the movements of astral bodies, particularly the sun, moon, and planet Venus, which was seen as a patron deity or force for many royal lineages, providing information for prudent times to pursue aggressions or other military campaigns.  (Image Credit: Michelle Williamson, Ideum) ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:17:25 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Calendar-in-the-Sky/Images/Photos/Places/Chichen-Itza/emodule/2172/eitem/565</guid></item></channel></rss>