Astronomy

Sept. 4, 973 C.E.: The birth of al-Biruni

Born in Kath, Khwarezm – a region that today would be cover parts of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan – Abu Raihan Muhammad al-Biruni was a man of many scientific talents. His extensive ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Peeling back the history of astronomy

Astronomy, the oldest of natural sciences, has changed often throughout history depending on general knowledge, geographical region and culture. The earliest practitioners of astronomy were early ...
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A history of astronomy from Thales to Kepler formerly titled History of the planetary systems from Thales to Kepler; rev. with a foreword by W. H. Stahl

The earliest cosmological ideas -- The early Greek philosophers -- The Pythagorean school -- Plato -- The homocentric spheres of Eudoxus -- Aristotle -- Herakleides and Aristarchus -- The theory of ...
Irish Central

Irish Astronomy's "Golden Age" and the world's largest telescope

Irish Astronomy's "Golden Age" and the world's largest telescope IrishCentral contributor Michael O’Shea in conversation explores the history of astronomy in Ireland dating from the 18th century and ...
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The Norton history of astronomy and cosmology / [John North]

Originally published in England under the title The Fontana history of astronomy and cosmology. Statement of responsibility from jacket. Prehistory -- Ancient Egypt -- Mesopotamia -- The Greek and ...
The Conversation

Caroline Herschel was England’s first female professional astronomer, but still lacks name recognition two centuries later

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.