The Arabic Roots of Modern Astronomy

Arab astronomers profoundly changed our concept of the night sky, from a fearful realm with unpredictable powers over our lives, to an object of scientific curiosity. Discover how Arab science spearheaded the scientific revolution. Part of ‘The Big Questions’, a series by Imperial College Astrophysics.

Speakers:

Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE, Dept of Physics, University of Surrey
Dr Rim Turkmani, Astrophysics Group, Imperial College London

Facilitator:

Alison Boyle, Curator of Astronomy, Science Museum

Event organised by: Imperial College London

This event runs alongside the 1001 Inventions exhibition hosted by the Science Museum.