In our modern age, global positioning systems help us find our bearings and track our location. Telescopes help us observe the sky. But how was this possible one thousand years ago? How did they find their way, how did they measure the distance between stars, and how were they able to calculate the height of…
This Syrian woman, Mariam Al Astrulabi helped develop navigation and timekeeping as we know it. A pioneer of the astrolabe, a scientific device used to calculate the position of the sun and stars, Mariam's achievements have been recognised for over a millennium. Ufuk Necat Tasci 04 May, 2023 In our modern age, global positioning systems…
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Oisin Murphy made it four wins on the day with Rod Millman’s Silent Flame (100/30) in the penultimate race. Pic: Ffos Las / Behind The Lens Media OISIN Murphy took centre stage at Ffos Las Racecourse as he notched four wins in midweek to extend his lead in this year s title race. It took Murphy s tally to 66 winners for the campaign, leaving him four clear of Tom Marquand and six ahead of William Buick. The champion jockey won aboard the Andrew Balding-trained Neenee’s Choice (5/4 favourite) in the Download The vickers.bet App Maiden Stakes. And he followed that up aboard his stablemate Valley Forge (4/11 favourite) in the following race, the vickers.bet Ffos Las Maiden Stakes.