How did Islamic scholars study the universe without telescopes?

Al Jazeera English 2017-08-28

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Imagine trying to make sense of the universe before telescopes were even invented.

Jim al-Khalili reveals how scholars from the Islamic world played a crucial role in astronomy and navigation, influencing later astronomers in the renaissance.
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