Month: July 2025

AZTEC ASTRONOMY
The astronomical practices of the Aztecs, including their calendar system based on celestial observations.

ALMAGEST
A work by Ptolemy that compiled astronomical knowledge and geocentric theories.

HIPPARCHUS
An ancient Greek astronomer who created a star catalog and discovered the precession of the equinoxes.

ARISTOTLE
A Greek philosopher who argued for a geocentric universe with crystalline spheres.

ASTROLABE
An ancient instrument used to measure the positions of celestial objects.

STONEHENGE
A prehistoric monument in England believed to have been used for tracking celestial events.

ZIGGURATS
Structures built by ancient Mesopotamians, often used as astronomical observatories.

ANCIENT ASTRONOMY
The study of celestial objects and events by ancient civilizations, often for religious and agricultural purposes.

ISAAC NEWTON
A physicist who formulated the law of universal gravitation, explaining planetary motion.

GALILEO GALILEI
An Italian astronomer who improved the telescope and made key observations supporting heliocentrism.