According to the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Database , most of the diagonal star tables found in the past have been found in coffins made in the early Middle Kingdom around 2000 BC.

Caption Some of the world's oldest art has revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge of astronomy. Animal symbols, such as those used at Gobekli Tepe in modern day Turkey ...

Some of the world's oldest cave paintings have revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge of astronomy. Animal symbols represent star constellations in the night sky ...

"The formation and evolution of the earliest light sources and structures in the universe is one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy ... the entire universe. And ancient quasars like these ...

Explore how astronomy was part of the cultural exchange that took place along the Silk Road, which connected regions across Eurasia and beyond. Discover lesser-visited ancient observatories and ...

This trip is perfect for anyone with an interest in astronomy and dark skies, and will allow you to step back in time and visit ancient subtropical rainforests, volcanoes and ancient cave petroglyphs.