It has long been believed that the Greek astronomer Hipparchus attempted to fi. In 1984’s The Last Starfighter, ... we first needed a map.

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

The Imago Mundi, the oldest known world map, offers a rare glimpse into the way ancient Babylonians viewed their world.

The star catalog was made by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus around 162 and 127 BCE, 1,400 years before the telescope. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Email address Sign up Thank you!

Greek researchers are undertaking a reconstruction of the ancient Aegean coastline, with a primary focus on the islands of ...

The experiences of women differed in ancient Athens and Sparta. Largely portrayed as "invisible," evidence reveals a striking ...