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Scholars found a long-lost star map from ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus hidden beneath layers...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years agoYellow tracings show the coordinates of what's believed to be the ancient Greek astronomer...
Every Major Constellation Name, From Andromeda to Virgo
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoOver half of the 88 official constellation names are attributed to the ancient Greeks. The...
Ancient zodiac paintings on Egyptian temple see the light of day after 2,200 years
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis zodiac sign depicts Sagittarius. While the zodiac signs at Esna were known before cleaning was...
Fact check: False claim that ancient Egyptians had electricity
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe claim: Ancient Egyptians had modern-day electricity Ancient Egyptians are credited with many...
What did ancient humans know about astronomy?
Space via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe sun shines through a blue cloudy sky over stonehenge surrounded by rolling grassy fields. Imagine going back thousands of years and showing off the...
Hidden Ptolemy text, printed beneath a Latin manuscript, deciphered after 200 years
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn illustration of an astronomical instrument. Researchers have deciphered an ancient manuscript...
Lost ancient Greek star map discovered hiding in religious text
SYFY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn 1984’s The Last Starfighter, Alex Rogan became a video game champion and savior of the galaxy...
Donated Renaissance-era astronomy book surprises university with hidden text
Space via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTwo astronomy books from the Renaissance have found their way to a new home, where students will try...
Angelo State University Planetarium releases spring 2024 schedule
GoSanAngelo | Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Angelo State University Planetarium will present over 20 full-dome public astronomy shows during...
Epigrapher to deliver Mount Union's Slater Lecture
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoALLIANCE – An expert on Greek language will deliver the Slater Lecture on Feb. 28 at University of Mount Union. Paul Iversen, a professor and chair of...
