The star names Aldebaran, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Vega, Altair, and over 200 others come directly from Arabic given by Muslim astronomers between the 8th and 14th centuries. Muslim Space Agency presents the full history of Islamic astronomy including Al-Battani, Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Biruni, and Al-Zarqali, the instruments they built, the observatories they established, and the Quranic faith that motivated their work. Educational documentary content.
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