Sumerian Star Map Analysis Links 5,500-Year-Old Tablet to Austrian Asteroid Impact

Scholars re-examining a 5,500-year-old Sumerian clay tablet, known as the Planisphere, assert it documents the atmospheric entry and impact of a massive asteroid near Köfels, Austria, around 3100 BC. The tablet, found in Ashurbanipal’s library, is now understood to be an ancient astronomical instrument recording a trajectory consistent with the geological mystery. This finding suggests advanced observational capabilities among early Mesopotamian civilizations.