In a major archaeological find, the remains of the first-ever ancient Egyptian astronomical observatory have been unearthed. This 2,500-year-old observatory, which dates back to the sixth century ...

Despite the ancient Egyptians' advanced knowledge of astronomy, the role of the Milky Way in their culture remains a mystery.

Was Stonehenge an ancient solar calendar, as a 2022 study claimed? Not at all, says a new study by two scientists who specialize in ancient astronomy.

A hand-powered clock from 2,000 years ago revealed a big secret with new astronomy research. The Antikythera mechanism's calendar ring likely followed the lunar year.

Mysterious ancient Egyptian observatory from 2,500 years ago shows ‘advanced knowledge of stars’ The observatory has shed a new light on the ancient Egyptians' understanding of astronomy ...

The latest discovery in the city of Kafr El-Shaikh is bound to grow our understanding of ancient Egyptian astronomy.

In the ancient world, there were no modern telescopes that could observe the universe, but there were also regions where astronomy was developed through fairly advanced surveying and calculation ...

Was Stonehenge an ancient solar calendar, as a 2022 study claimed? Not at all, says a new study by two scientists who specialize in ancient astronomy.