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11th Century Arab-Muslim Scientist’s Writings Revolutionized Optics, Transforming Physics in Europe
Research uncovers details about the mysterious author of early astronomy textbooks
![Ibn al-Haytham (“Alhasen”) on the left pedestal of reason [while Galileo is on the right pedestal of the senses] as shown on the frontispiece of the Selenographia (Science of the Moon; 1647) of Johannes HeveliusIbn al-Haytham (“Alhasen”) on the left pedestal of reason [while Galileo is on the right pedestal of the senses] as shown on the frontispiece of the Selenographia (Science of the Moon; 1647) of Johannes Hevelius](https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/selenographia-300x200.jpg)
