History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...
Papers from the Ghana Eclipse Conference held March 27-31, 2006 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Chasing the shadow of the moon: The 2006 Ghana Eclipse Conference / Jarita C. Holbrook -- The use of ethnographic ...
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has reached a monumental milestone, celebrating twenty years since its inauguration. The observatory, situated at the South African Astronomical Observatory ...
Astro-tourism is a niche form of tourism where visitors explore the night sky through stargazing events, guided tours, educational presentations and digital astronomy experiences. Unlike mass tourism, ...