Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

From the Greek words for "star" and "taker," the astrolabe was used from ancient times all the way up to the early modern ...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to contemporary life.

Carl Sagan explained the thought process of the ancient Greek scientist Eratosthenes, who determined the circumference of the Earth.

This ancient Greek philosophy does not look well in the ... pages to point out the tendency of some recent discoveries in astronomy, and to indicate their probable bearing upon our general ...

Scientists have recreated the ancient night sky over Greece by using advanced astronomical software to accurately date lyric poet Sappho's 2,500-year-old 'Midnight Poem'. Sappho's 'Midnight Poem ...

The replica, exhibited at the University of Sonora, measures more than three meters and is open to the public.

After centuries of effort by brilliant theorists, we’re left with a confusing mélange of unsatisfactory ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

What’s fascinating is that astrology and astronomy once walked hand in hand. In ancient civilizations—Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and even in the Middle Ages—astronomers were also astrologers.

5. Philosophy Exploring the Ancient Greek contribution to philosophy, maths, astronomy, medicine - and more. 6. Story, story, story A song referencing many of the best-known myths and stories of ...

Alexander the Great is one of the legendary conquerors of ancient history who sparked the imagination of generations of ...