Journal for the History of Astronomy was founded in 1970 and is the only journal devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy. Its ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the talk, the planetarium director will cover the facility's opening in 1962 on the college's campus in northeast ...

With this issue, Astronomy celebrates its 50th anniversary. I bought the first issue of the magazine from a newsstand in Columbus, Ohio. While the stories eventually drew my interest, I was more ...

pt. I. Ancient astronomy, from its origins to the end of the Middle Ages. The origins of astronomy -- Primitive astronomy in China, Chaldea and Egypt -- The cosmology of primitive peoples -- The ...

If you have a passion for stargazing, telescopes, the hubble and the universe and this thing we call “astronomy”, you are far from alone.   sirius binary star telescope astronomy night sky ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. This article is more than 5 years old. A photo from the HPWREN cameras ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The Royal Observatory Greenwich was first built in Greenwich, London, ...

Astronomical clues could pinpoint the day Claude Monet painted "Impression, Soleil Levant (Impression, Sunrise)," the art piece that lent its name to the Impressionist art movement. Based on the ...

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...