Astronomy history: everything you wanted to know
James Hannam responds to your questions on humanity's enduring fascination with celestial objects
When was it established that the Earth is round? Did the Catholic church help or hinder the practice of astronomy? And how transformative was the big bang theory? Speaking to Spencer Mizen, James Hannam answers your queries on the long history of the study of the heavens.
James Hannam is the author of The Globe: How the Earth Became Round (Reaktion Books, 2023)
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Spencer is production editor of BBC History Magazine
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