Tag Archives: Greece
Lego Antikythera Mechanism
“The Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901. But not until a century later was its purpose understood: an astronomical clock … Continue reading
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Tagged Antikythera Mechanism, Astronomy, clock, eclipse, Greece, LEGO, nature, shipwreck, solar eclipse
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Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats
Absolutely stunning picture of the June 15th lunar eclipse, shot from the Greek island of Ikaria at Pezi. The title of the picture is amazing as well, with the explanation provided on the APOD site. There are a few other … Continue reading
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Tagged Acropolis, APOD, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Greece, lightning, lunar eclipse, Milky Way, Moon, photography, Planet of the Goats
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