For years, no one noticed it. Scientists found a hidden detail in Van Gogh's Starry Night, changing the story of the entire painting

Recent research suggests that Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" may depict a real night sky, challenging previous assumptions about its creation. Astronomers found that the arrangement of stars in the painting resembles the Hyades cluster, and the moon's phase depicted aligns with a date in late July 1889, rather than June as previously thought. This raises questions about the timeline of the painting's completion, as van Gogh's correspondence indicates he may have observed the sky multiple times. However, experts remain cautious, noting that the findings do not definitively establish a single date for the artwork's creation.