Philosophy
In conjunction with the previous post it would be worthy to have a small glimpse of an astronomy older than the Greeks and one heavily embed in religion--Egyptian astronomy.
Ev Cochrane:
Horus' Star
Hathor's Star: The Planet Venus in Egyptian religion
Also...
Egyptology Online
The Mystery of Dwn-'nwy and its Identification and Role in Ancient Egyptian Astronomy
- "most Influential Civilization Of The Past" Poll
Most influential civilization of the past... Far East...1 Egyptian...3 Greek...2 Middle East...2 Roman...2 Well, this is totally bizarre for I never expected that Egyptian would be number one. I really cannot see this for such a static civilization except...
- Before Zahi Hawass...gaston Maspero
Gaston Maspero June 23rd, 1846 to June 30th, 1916 Long before Zahi Hawass [current Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities] there was Gaston Maspero a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for...
- "practical Astronomy" Magazine--free
Practical Astronomy March 2010 Including March there are six issues [back to October 2009]. All may be downloaded. All you have to do is become a member. Everything is "free" and you may cancel membership anytime. Kevin Brown [Magazine Editor] writes......
- "astronomy's" Astronomy Essay Contest
Popular astronomy magazine Astronomy is holding an essay contest for youngsters 17 years old and younger.The topic of the essay is "What I love best about astronomy" and the prize is "...an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Northeast Astronomy Forum...
- Philatelic Astronomy
Cool medium of celebrating astronomy over the years of philatelic commemoratives. ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY IN STAMPS British astronomy on stamps of other nations International Year of Astronomy 2009 at Stockholm University Space and Astronomy Stamps...
Philosophy
Egyptian astronomy
In conjunction with the previous post it would be worthy to have a small glimpse of an astronomy older than the Greeks and one heavily embed in religion--Egyptian astronomy.Ev Cochrane:
Horus' Star
Hathor's Star: The Planet Venus in Egyptian religion
Also...
Egyptology Online
The Mystery of Dwn-'nwy and its Identification and Role in Ancient Egyptian Astronomy
- "most Influential Civilization Of The Past" Poll
Most influential civilization of the past... Far East...1 Egyptian...3 Greek...2 Middle East...2 Roman...2 Well, this is totally bizarre for I never expected that Egyptian would be number one. I really cannot see this for such a static civilization except...
- Before Zahi Hawass...gaston Maspero
Gaston Maspero June 23rd, 1846 to June 30th, 1916 Long before Zahi Hawass [current Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities] there was Gaston Maspero a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for...
- "practical Astronomy" Magazine--free
Practical Astronomy March 2010 Including March there are six issues [back to October 2009]. All may be downloaded. All you have to do is become a member. Everything is "free" and you may cancel membership anytime. Kevin Brown [Magazine Editor] writes......
- "astronomy's" Astronomy Essay Contest
Popular astronomy magazine Astronomy is holding an essay contest for youngsters 17 years old and younger.The topic of the essay is "What I love best about astronomy" and the prize is "...an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Northeast Astronomy Forum...
- Philatelic Astronomy
Cool medium of celebrating astronomy over the years of philatelic commemoratives. ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY IN STAMPS British astronomy on stamps of other nations International Year of Astronomy 2009 at Stockholm University Space and Astronomy Stamps...