The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.

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With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets ...

According to the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Database , most of the diagonal star tables found in the past have been found in coffins made in the early Middle Kingdom around 2000 BC.

Italian scientist Giovanni Pettinato, from the University of Rome, had another theory: that it was a lens from a telescope instrumental to the Assyrians' deep knowledge of astronomy. It became ...

Italian scientist Giovanni Pettinato, from the University of Rome, had another theory: that it was a lens from a telescope instrumental to the Assyrians' deep knowledge of astronomy. It became known ...

For the last month and change, you might've seen the headlines about the planetary alignment, or a planetary parade, going on in our solar system. And that's true. In January 2025, Venus, Mars ...