Scientist finds meaning of Dan Brown's 'lost symbol'

THE secret astronomical meaning of the "lost symbol" featured in Dan Brown's novel of the same name has been discovered by a scientist who lives in the Capital.

David Cumming's discovery unveils astronomical information that relates to what Einstein called "the greatest coincidence in the universe".

The discovery sheds new light on the origin of the sun, earth, and moon and supports recent scientific speculation about the nature of our universe.

The lost symbol in Brown's novel – a point within a circle – represents the creator of the universe in many ancient cultures, religions, and philosophies.

In the final paragraphs of his book, Brown asserts that God is the lost symbol.

Mr Cumming said: "This discovery reinforces the recently developed theorising by many physicists and statisticians that we live in a simulated world."