Was Stonehenge an Ancient Observatory?
Astronomy History

Was Stonehenge an Ancient Observatory?

March 10, 2018 James Miller 1

Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, is just one component of a complex of prehistoric monuments that is covered by the UNESCO World Heritage program, and also includes the village of Avebury and its associated sites. However, […]

Astronomy History

10 Top Astronomers from the Ancient World

May 14, 2017 James Miller 0

From the western historical perspective, it is sometimes easy to focus on the astronomical works of early Greek astronomers too tightly, while overlooking the worthy contributions made by earlier philosophers from other cultures that have […]

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Astronomy History

Who Discovered the Sun is a Star?

March 9, 2017 James Miller 0

In ancient Greece, early scientists such as Thales of Miletus (624-546 BC) first started to suspect that the Sun was not the deity Helios (Apollo) driving his chariot around the Earth, but was instead merely […]

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Astronomy History

The Babylonians and Geometric Astronomy

February 24, 2016 James Miller 0

Historians have long known that ancient civilizations had an interest in outer space, but have held that it wasn’t until the Europeans began seriously studying heavenly bodies during the 14th century that planets were accurately […]

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