11 November 17:34
The period of “Mercury retrograde,” which many associate with technical failures and life troubles, has no scientific basis. An astronomer expert from the Perm Polytechnic University spoke on this topic.
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The researcher explained that this phenomenon is only an optical illusion. The phenomenon occurs due to the difference in the speed of movement of the Earth and Mercury around the Sun.
“This apparent retrograde movement is not an anomaly, but a natural and predictable phase in the cycle of observing the planet from Earth,” sibnovosti.ru quotes a specialist.
Scientists emphasize that the gravitational influence of Mercury on Earth is minimal and cannot affect technology or the psyche of people.
Sociologists add that the persistence of this myth is associated with the work of social mechanisms – the media and social networks create a collective expectation of problems, forming a kind of fashion trend. The real reasons for failure usually lie in mundane factors: stress, fatigue or simple coincidences.
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