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Articles<\/h2>\r\n

Ancient Astronomy<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Gingerich, O. \"From Aristarchus to Copernicus.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (November 1983): 410.<\/p>\r\n

Gingerich, O. \"Islamic Astronomy.\" Scientific American<\/em> (April 1986): 74.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Fraknoi, A. \"Your Astrology Defense Kit.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (August 1989): 146.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Gingerich, O. \"Galileo and the Phases of Venus.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 1984): 520.<\/p>\r\n

Gingerich, O. \"How Galileo Changed the Rules of Science.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 1993): 32.<\/p>\r\n

Maran, S., and Marschall, L. \"The Moon, the Telescope, and the Birth of the Modern World.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2009): 28.<\/p>\r\n

Sobel, D. \"The Heretic\u2019s Daughter: A Startling Correspondence Reveals a New Portrait of Galileo.\" The New Yorker<\/em> (September 13, 1999): 52.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Websites<\/h2>\r\n

Ancient Astronomy<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Aristarchos of Samos: http:\/\/adsabs.harvard.edu\/\/full\/seri\/JRASC\/0075\/\/0000029.000.html. By Dr. Alan Batten.<\/p>\r\n

Claudius Ptolemy: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Ptolemy.html. An interesting biography.<\/p>\r\n

Hipparchus of Rhodes: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Hipparchus.html. An interesting biography.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Astrology and Science: http:\/\/www.astrology-and-science.com\/hpage.htm. The best site for a serious examination of the issues with astrology and the research on whether it works.<\/p>\r\n

Real Romance in the Stars: http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\/the-real-romance-in-the-stars-1527970.html. 1995 newspaper commentary attacking astrology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Galileo Galilei: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Galileo.html. A good biography with additional links.<\/p>\r\n

Galileo Project: http:\/\/galileo.rice.edu\/. Rice University\u2019s repository of information on Galileo.<\/p>\r\n

Nicolaus Copernicus: http:\/\/www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk\/~history\/Biographies\/Copernicus.html. A biography including links to photos about his life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Videos<\/h2>\r\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\r\nAstrology Debunked: A compilation of scientists and magicians commenting skeptically on astrology (9:09)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y84HX2pMo5U.\r\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\r\nGalileo: A brief biography (2:51)<\/a>\r\n\r\nGalileo\u2019s Battle for the Heavens: A NOVA episode on PBS (1:48:55)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VnEH9rbrIkk\r\n\r\nNicolaus Copernicus: An overview of his life and work (2:41)<\/a>","rendered":"

Articles<\/h2>\n

Ancient Astronomy<\/em><\/h3>\n

Gingerich, O. “From Aristarchus to Copernicus.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (November 1983): 410.<\/p>\n

Gingerich, O. “Islamic Astronomy.” Scientific American<\/em> (April 1986): 74.<\/p>\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\n

Fraknoi, A. “Your Astrology Defense Kit.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (August 1989): 146.<\/p>\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\n

Gingerich, O. “Galileo and the Phases of Venus.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 1984): 520.<\/p>\n

Gingerich, O. “How Galileo Changed the Rules of Science.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 1993): 32.<\/p>\n

Maran, S., and Marschall, L. “The Moon, the Telescope, and the Birth of the Modern World.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2009): 28.<\/p>\n

Sobel, D. “The Heretic\u2019s Daughter: A Startling Correspondence Reveals a New Portrait of Galileo.” The New Yorker<\/em> (September 13, 1999): 52.<\/p>\n

Websites<\/h2>\n

Ancient Astronomy<\/em><\/h3>\n

Aristarchos of Samos: http:\/\/adsabs.harvard.edu\/\/full\/seri\/JRASC\/0075\/\/0000029.000.html. By Dr. Alan Batten.<\/p>\n

Claudius Ptolemy: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Ptolemy.html. An interesting biography.<\/p>\n

Hipparchus of Rhodes: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Hipparchus.html. An interesting biography.<\/p>\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\n

Astrology and Science: http:\/\/www.astrology-and-science.com\/hpage.htm. The best site for a serious examination of the issues with astrology and the research on whether it works.<\/p>\n

Real Romance in the Stars: http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\/the-real-romance-in-the-stars-1527970.html. 1995 newspaper commentary attacking astrology.<\/p>\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\n

Galileo Galilei: http:\/\/www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk\/Biographies\/Galileo.html. A good biography with additional links.<\/p>\n

Galileo Project: http:\/\/galileo.rice.edu\/. Rice University\u2019s repository of information on Galileo.<\/p>\n

Nicolaus Copernicus: http:\/\/www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk\/~history\/Biographies\/Copernicus.html. A biography including links to photos about his life.<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h2>\n

Astronomy and Astrology<\/em><\/h3>\n

Astrology Debunked: A compilation of scientists and magicians commenting skeptically on astrology (9:09)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y84HX2pMo5U.<\/p>\n

Copernicus and Galileo<\/em><\/h3>\n

Galileo: A brief biography (2:51)<\/a><\/p>\n

Galileo\u2019s Battle for the Heavens: A NOVA episode on PBS (1:48:55)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/VnEH9rbrIkk<\/p>\n

Nicolaus Copernicus: An overview of his life and work (2:41)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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