Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

Long before modern astronomy, the Assyrians were already observing the night sky. In this video, we explore an ancient ...

Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first ...

There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed knowledge of astronomy and used it for practical purposes.

History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...

Prior to computer technology, how did astronomers so precisely predict solar eclipses? Kurt PetersenSheboygan Falls, WI What ...

The big picture: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently managed to capture imagery of the oldest and farthest known supernova explosion – an event that occurred when the universe was just 730 ...

Ethiopia continues to serve as a living sanctuary for humanity's oldest intellectual pursuit, astronomy, preserving a deep and diverse celestial heritage that remains relevant in the modern scientific ...