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Oftentimes space advocates expect leaving Earth will advance human society. To date, society on Earth has certainly been plagued by many problems, a notable one…

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Racialization Obscures Islamic Astronomical Tradition

Editor March 1, 2019 Arab astronomy archeoastronomy astronomical traditions astronomy history Eurocentrism historiography Islamic astronomy non-Western traditions Persian astronomy science history

Dominant narratives shape our understanding of astronomy’s historical development. Racism and other forms of marginalization certainly influence science today. But looking back in time,…

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Racialization Obscures Islamic Astronomical Tradition