there’s a tiny bit of a tendency in resources on medieval astronomy to ignore either:
the contributions of any medieval thinkers towards ideas that gained traction in the scientific revolution (i.e. ‘standing on the shoulders of giants’ is a medieval concept in and of itself! and it applies here!! the Great Man understanding of scientific history really cherry-picks what we remember about the past!!)
the immense contributions and genius of Islamic thinkers towards medieval understandings of astronomy, let alone the fact that Persian and Indian ideas were tied up in all of this
the close relationship between science and religion in medieval Christianity and Islam (it was seen as a way of understanding God’s creation!! it wasn’t seen as bad unless it contradicted established doctrine!! in which case yes sigh the church would scold/ban/burn your ass, depending)
all of the above
and there’s often this undercurrent of “the Greeks and Romans had it sorted and all this knowledge was lost in the ~Dark Ages~ and until Aristotle was ~rediscovered~ the world backslid into ~primitive~ ignorance” 😪
TLDR: these links aren’t as nuanced as they maybe could be, but they’re better than some, so feel free to try mush them together in your brain and see what emerges 😂:
Medieval astronomy | Medieval Science History part 3 (10 mins)
The Medieval Islamicate World: Crash Course History of Science #7 (13 mins)
Religion and Science History in Medieval Europe | Medieval Science History part 5 (11 mins)
Podcast interview with Seb Falk - the guy in Neil deGrasse Tyson’s video above ^^ (19 mins)
Astronomy and Astrology in the Medieval Islamic World (essay/article)
India, the Islamic world, medieval Europe, and China (essay/article - did not give any person or time period before Copernicus enough credit tbh)
anyway astronomy and astrophysics are so SO interesting to me and i love a cheeky bit of overlap with my other One True Love (medieval history) so enjoy the vibes ❤️❤️⭐
one of the biggest things I can advocate for (in academia, but also just in life) is to build credibility with yourself. It’s easy to fall into the habit of thinking of yourself as someone who does things last minute or who struggles to start tasks. people will tell you that you just need to build different habits, but I know for me at least the idea of ‘habit’ is sort of abstract and dehumanizing. Credibility is more like ‘I’ve done this before, so I know I can do it, and more importantly I trust myself to do it’. you set an assignment goal for the day and you meet it, and then you feel stronger setting one the next day. You establish a relationship with yourself that’s built on confidence and trust. That in turn starts to erode the barrier of insecurity and perfectionism and makes it easier to start and finish tasks. reframing the narrative as a process of building credibility makes it easier to celebrate each step and recognize how strong your relationship with yourself can become
A human-based organization method
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The ABCDE Method
Astronomy Lecture Powerpoints
Astronomy Lecture Notes (Textbook-Like)
Astronomy Notes
Astronomy Lecture Notes (Alaska)
Astronomy Lecture Powerpoints (Trinity)
Astronomy Lecture Notes (MIRA)
Astronomy Lecture Powerpoints (Rutten)
Modern Astronomy Lecture Notes
Astronomy Lecture Powerpoints (Wickman)
Solar System Astronomy Lecture Notes
Astronomy Lecture Notes
Astronomy Lecture Notes (Mitchell)
Astronomy Lecture Notes (Rochester)
Time Systems Lecture Notes
Earth and Sky Notes
Galactic Structure and Stellar Populations Lecture Notes
Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lecture Notes
Astronomical Techniques
Essential Radio Astronomy
Introduction to Astronomy
Equations and Formulas
Essential Physics Equations
MCAT Physics Equations
Frequently Used Physics Equations
General Physics Notes
Physics Lecture Notes (MIT)
University Physics (Textbook-Like)
General Physics I
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Physics Lecture Notes (Rochester)
Physics Lecture Notes (Cabrillo)
Physics Lecture Notes (Trinity)
Physics Notes
Physics Videos (Flipping Physics)
Physics Ch 1 to 8 Lecture Notes
Feynman Physics Lecture Notes
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism Lecture Notes
Feynman Electromagnetism and Matter Lecture Notes
Mechanics
Mechanics (Physics) Lecture Notes
Mechanics (Physics) Powerpoint Slides
Feynman Quantum Mechanics Lecture Notes
Physics and Astronomy
Physics of the Interstellar Medium Lecture Notes
Physics for Astronomy Lecture Notes (Textbook-Like)
Radio Astronomy (Physics 728)
Physics: Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Cosmology
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Inorganic Chemistry 2 Lecture Notes
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Calculus Cheat Sheet
AP Calculus Basic Formulas and Properties
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Basic Calculus: Rules and Formulas (Video)
Differential Formulas
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The Basics
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Differential and Integral Calculus (Textbook)
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heyy! with school starting again, I decided to combine a lot of helpful post, so you can rock the new school year! I’ve spent quite some time going through different masterposts and the ones i included here are very helpful resources. good luck for the new school year! <3
STUDYING
study effectively
revise method
take a break
study journal
planning the perfect study schedule
all the things that got me studying after one year of living through tv-show characters and wasting time on youtube (be honest, we all need this)
how to memorize
flashcards
preparing for exams
how to pull an all-nighter (but pls only do this in extreme situations)
how i study
SCHOOL
how to wear what you want to school
first day of class
emergency kit
list of tips (this is super helpful)
test taking tips
help! i hate my teacher
how to annotate
NOTE TAKING
how to take notes from a textbook
tips
what to do when you ruined your notes
upgrade your notes
ESSAYS
five paragraph essay
how to write 20 pages
battling essays
STATIONERY
essentials
backpack buying guide
cute and cheap stationery
LANGUAGES
tips + resources
different ways to learn a language
how to learn a language by doing nothing
SELF CARE / PERSONAL
self care
some advice
back to school glow up
morning routine
night routine
skin care
stress route
mental health tips
school and heartbreak
tests for when you don’t know what to do with your life
burnout - a guide for students
FOOD
study foods
ideas
easy recipes for students
ORGANIZATION
organize & refresh your phone and laptop https://youtu.be/3b00aqUqoZI
staying organized
guide to bullet journals
bujo for students
PRODUCTIVITY
beat procrastination
how to increase productivity
sort out tasks
self-discipline
MOTIVATION
study moods
motivation
gentle reminder
how to motivate yourself to start studying
MUSIC
mildliner inspired study playlists
best spotify playlists and albums for your study session
playlists for different moods
study music
PRINTABLES
binder covers
grade tracker
study pack (task tracker, formula list, habit tracker, task tracker)
go to sleep
back to school kit (class data, study group sheet, supplies list)
APPS
google chrome extensions
my favorite study apps
apps for students
i just think characters who are kind & gentle doctors/scientists are inherently gay. mad scientists are also inherently gay. science is gay
having a really cool art teacher brought the best artistic abilities in me, abilities i didn’t know i fucking had.
I draw for myself? the fuck is that. boring. what the hell
I draw for arts class? oh my god how did i do this? did i get possessed by an artist? do i have hands?
i got a C in maths then and was pissed
feel this anger, darling? preserve it. keep it. never let it go. give it a room inside your heart. make it part of your soul. bury it deep inside of yourself and never show it to anyone. it's your secret. It's what keeps you going. it's your dearest friend and your worst enemy. keep being angry. keep standing up for yourself. steal everyone's anger. it is yours now.
the bitch is back, bitches
I SWEAR I SWEAR I SCREAMED ALL THIS MORNING AFTER BINGING IT
I sat through Casanova only to have THIS KIND OF ENDING????????????
Tim | it/they/he | INFJ | chaotic evil | ravenclaw | here for a good time not for a long time
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