History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...
One South African accomplished a milestone that made him go down in his history. Motheo Koitsiwe became the first African man to receive a Ph.D. in African indigenous astronomy from North-West ...
The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership of the National Research Foundation (NRF) with the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science, Technology and ...
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Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
This collaborative effort signals a promising new chapter for transformative development in Africa, where the realms of science and innovation converge to empower communities and nurture future ...
Nishana Bhogal does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
West African countries have received praises for their support for space technology research and development. The commendation came from organisers of the West African Astronomy Summer School held for ...
The SouthernAfrican Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful in the world, this week turned 20, with an event to commemorate its astronomical excellence ...