Anania Shirakatsi was a brilliant 7th-century scientist whose works are the cornerstones of the Armenian Renaissance. He is the founder of natural sciences in Armenia specializing in astronomy mathematics geography and chronology. As early as the Early Middle Ages Shirakatsi asserted that the Earth is spherical and located at the center of the universe and that the Milky Way consists of countless stars. His "Ashkharhatsuyts" (Geography) and arithmetic textbooks remained prima

Benjamin Markarian is one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century astronomy whose name now ranks among the giants of world science. His primary achievement is the "Markarian Survey" - the first spectral survey of the sky which led to the discovery of thousands of galaxies with ultraviolet excess. Today these objects are known in the scientific world as "Markarian Galaxies."  His work carried out using the Schmidt telescope at the Byurakan Observatory laid the foundatio

Located on the southern slope of Mount Aragats the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory is one of the most important centers of global science. It was founded in 1946 through the efforts of the world-renowned scientist Viktor Ambartsumian . The observatory is famous for its unique research particularly in discovering stellar associations and the activity of galactic nuclei. It houses the region's largest 2.6-meter diameter mirror telescope. Byurakan is not only a scientific hub

Viktor Ambartsumian was one of the greatest astrophysicists of the 20th century and a founding father of theoretical astrophysics. He established the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory  which rapidly became one of the most important centers of global astronomy. Ambartsumian's discoveries—particularly regarding stellar associations and the activity of galactic nuclei—revolutionized our understanding of cosmic evolution. He led the Armenian Academy of Sciences for many years an

Paris Misak Herouni (1933–2008) was a prominent Armenian scientist, a doctor of physico-mathematical sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. His name is internationally renowned in the field of radiophysics for his revolutionary inventions and bold theories on Armenian history. 1. The Scientific Masterpiece: ROT-54/2.6 (Herouni Mirror Radio-Telescope) Herouni’s greatest scientific achievement is the Radio-Optical Telescope on Mount Aragats , whi

Karahunj (also known as Zorats Karer), located near the city of Sisian in the Syunik region, is one of the most mysterious monuments in human history. While some archaeologists view it as a necropolis, it was Academician Paris Herouni who proved that Karahunj was the world's oldest and most sophisticated astronomical observatory . 1. Paris Herouni’s Scientific Revolution Paris Herouni, a world-renowned scientist in radiophysics and astronomy, conducted four major expeditions