Ancient Greek astronomers and early Islamic scientists used astrolabes as mechanical computers to calculate time, determine ...

The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.

Big news from the world of auctions, where what might well be the single largest astrolabe on Earth is up for sale. And what, ...

Sometimes a little modern technology can help turn up an ancient treasure — even if that technology is nothing more than a computer screen and a simple web search. That's what happened to Federica ...

The University of Sharjah hosted an astrolabe workshop in which western scientists showed participants how an astronomical instrument made by an ancient Muslim scholar nearly 1,000 years ago measured ...

Built in 1612, this massive astrolabe could track stars, time, and location with great accuracy—and now it’s heading to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A rare eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe has been ...

Astrolabe, an ancient astronomical tool, helped measure time, direction, and stars. Discover its meaning, origin, and role in ...

One of the largest known astrolabes is heading to Sotheby's London on April 29 where it could sell for £2.5 million ($3.4 ...