Most amazing. I wonder what else we don't know? Thanks Joe Barney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Bauman" <bau@desnews.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 2:11 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Amazing astronomical calculator
Hi All, I don't know if everybody is familiar with the Antikythera Mechanism, probably the most astonishing mechanical device ever recovered dating from ancient times. New research has shown its almost unbelievable sophistication. Here's a story you might like to read:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061129/sc_afp/sciencehistory_061129202046
and here's another:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6191462.stm
Best wishes, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com