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C. L. N. Ruggles

Clive L. N. Ruggles (born 8 October 1952) is a British astronomer, archaeologist and academic. He is the author of academic and popular works on the subject. In 1999, he was appointed professor of archaeoastronomy at the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester, when it is believed to have been the only appointed chair for archaeoastronomy among the world's universities. As of 2023, he was Emeritus Professor at this university. Ruggles was the president of the Prehistoric Society from 2006 to 2010 and the president of the IAU Commission for the History of Astronomy from 2009 to 2012.

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Ancient astronomy

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Briefly describes beliefs of astronomers from ancient times to 1609, when Galileo's discoveries through the telescope gave birth to modern astronomy.

A double planet?

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Introduces this small, distant, and mysterious planet, surveying its discovery sixty years ago, peculiar orbit, and recently discovered satellite.

Pollution in space

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Examines the causes, dangers, and efforts to clean up various forms of space debris.

Astronomy projects

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Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Rockets, Probes, and Satellites

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Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discoveries of rockets, space probes, and satellites.

How Was the Universe Born?

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Discusses the origins and characteristics of our universe, focusing on the nature of stars.

Folklore and legends of the universe

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Presents beliefs of ancient peoples about the universe.

Science fiction, science fact

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Compares what writers over the centuries have written about an imaginary future with the reality revealed by time.

Astronomy today

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Discusses how scientists and amateurs use instruments to study the universe and describes some astronomical discoveries.