# Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-22 23:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Intelligence Brief
"Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, AP News, IFLScience and Popular Science. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Astronomers discover the exact date that Vincent van Gogh painted his iconic ‘Starry Night’ | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOUkQzMnNPQ1RjZG5fNmp0OXZ3bTRNZkNMa0FKYUJ4VHNxNlVNazVFWmU3cXdOLTlCRXRiZk51MlVqMW02dzk3M0xXVzQ4dUFVVzd6QU4zMk91WFRfdjFQVnczVjY0YUpqcmVvZGFmS01vQ2NTbEZqWEVRZWNaSW5fT0N1QnBnQXkwNkZvaHBoZ294QWNEUW4zRU9nZW5UWVJKaXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Scientists say they’ve cracked The Starry Night — world-famous Van Gogh painting has been tied to an exact date thanks to AI and CAD tools | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQWRqVTljWHRhMllKRWxxLVNUa0VvSkZERzNtdzBKQlZzajEzSUZhaEFXTEV1QU95Q2hCSmJWUXZoRlRZZEZzdHlIb2hESDlMeEMwRG5DZDhkZDB2LVBOWHpVXzZ1QzFmYVVVd2o0VVJsRlJQbkRXZ3p3MFhnZi1TRS14a0laT2EydDFrUUdrWm11cThUc1VuMw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889 | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOeXluODdxRzBodXdZTE5KbE9xZ2VNNzFfaG8tR3hwUFlHbWVxdTdpbDRWalh4VmhmYndENjNMOTlGM1JEeVlQTXZlcElJelFwY19uQWh5cUhUYnZFSE5xMUxpVmFlNFp6SHF1NHRzTGpEYjFyR01QeC1FUU8tUE43ejk1dm50eEtrZ3BvSm5fbV8?oc=5) |
| AP News | New study traces van Gogh’s famed ‘Starry Night’ to an actual night sky from 1889 | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNdFR3cEhmU00zZXNwc3k0VlFUcDhhOVpsV1NrREdZQVNVOTUxQzlZbktoNHNZd190TU14bC1STWFZQnZHV19UZUN2S0MtcFVsbmNKWTY2WlZaeGhTcTB5bnlUbFNGYkxDMmRRX3owaEVaQ2VObFRXR3RDdzdyUDExYi1nSXRJVzN6MDZadG9makM?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Forensic Astronomy May Have Solved A Mystery About Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNWFhrZkFWTUVaYVpzWkdtWG1XRG1RSE56YkRiOFlrTGxQVmxfc19OSS03b0NBWnU2Ql85azg5OU9RVXdvRWxtd2lELXNSaEZ5cEtxQ1ljVTI0eXZIT0ItSDVLWGc4dXVJQnFLYmlsLWVDS0IyZnVkbkZWdU81QXFMd016TlNFZzUyekYzbW9YM2pib3BWenJHdUZ1RzlwN3NMRVZjeWMyVms0azh2RXlJ?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | What night is van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’? New analysis says it’s in July. | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTFBlWUYtVVVnVFF1dE1vdUxQUV9EUC0tOEdKSG10dlBnWUY0MHVyaWVKN3RyT3dNZnVOZWZZRmVwMEN4N0RSSW1LdGZ3b0JiMkx3dEU3ZDRhTklGY2ZjR1dUZDMtNG9MR2dzQWc?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889 | 2026-10-22 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOVXBPMzFka3FTQl90YjFnVlR2N2tlOERUVU1QcFJjXzdDUTk3cjE1ZUhmbGFSLThuRmRZN1ZSMGtSd1JJTlFrdDV1U1BWaGFxbHZKNHd0ZGlmeVNQRGdpYmlTYlQ1MDByYVNfSXlPTFVfWE5oSE9FY1BDSmNtT1oyVE5oNnJ3MDdtc2EtUnVYekIzNmdjNWVQRzZwaU3SAaIBQVVfeXFMT1Jsd1VOX1BBVzNiOERNR2xnWFN2R1pXYXlqMTNMQzctbkFleVBYYU9nVlpLYnB3ZnVuM2ZsUXF6bi16SFZzWHI2UGdYdHl1b21Tb1NuSE9FWDNtME9fbUxqYUJjT0kyZXhHOW1yNTVxMWpwSmdnMy1SM1hwTXZacDM3UGFNRnA0UjNJSURFV3FiblBnNHp4QVVFMTRUREkzRDlR?oc=5) |

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