Scientists say they’ve figured out the exact date when Van Gogh painted The Starry Night

Researchers used astronomical data and digital tools to argue that Van Gogh painted The Starry Night on July 22, 1889. The claim challenges the established June 1889 timeline and suggests the composition reflects an observed sky rather than pure imagination. It forces historians and scientists to reexamine whether celestial alignments can settle the chronology of expressive art.

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