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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- The Antikythera Mechanism
NASA ^
| January 20, 2013
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Posted on 01/19/2013 9:15:30 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: What is it? It was found at the bottom of the sea aboard an ancient Greek ship. Its seeming complexity has prompted decades of study, although some of its functions remained unknown. X-ray images of the device have confirmed the nature of the Antikythera mechanism, and discovered several surprising functions. The Antikythera mechanism has been discovered to be a mechanical computer of an accuracy thought impossible in 80 BC, when the ship that carried it sank. Such sophisticated technology was not thought to be developed by humanity for another 1,000 years. Its wheels and gears create a portable orrery of the sky that predicted star and planet locations as well as lunar and solar eclipses. The Antikythera mechanism, shown above, is 33 centimeters high and therefore similar in size to a large book.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: aegean; antikythera; antikytheramechanism; apod; astronomy; godsgravesglyphs; greece; science
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01/19/2013 9:15:40 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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This also will be of interest to GGG members, but as you may know, I suspended pinging that list due to FR software glitches.
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01/19/2013 9:19:03 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...
This also will be of interest to GGG members, but as you may know, I suspended pinging that list due to FR software glitches.
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01/19/2013 9:19:42 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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01/19/2013 9:26:33 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: SunkenCiv
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01/19/2013 9:28:37 PM PST
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Michael Barnes
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To: SunkenCiv
That is profound. Thank you SunkenCiv.
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01/19/2013 9:29:59 PM PST
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To: SunkenCiv
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01/19/2013 10:24:39 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: martin_fierro
I wonder if an ancient Greek sailor got his junk caught in the gears as the ship went down, because then, well, you know what that would mean...
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01/19/2013 10:25:24 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
I’m going to leave this window open, to remember to show this to DrO first thing in the morning. I’m absolutely amazed. Don’t know what else to say! Thank you so much, as always, dearest SunkenCiv!
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01/19/2013 10:53:43 PM PST
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onyx
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To: SunkenCiv
Thanks SC,
The wiki page is well worth a visit as well:Click picture
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01/20/2013 3:08:02 AM PST
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moose07
(the truth will out ,one day. Never confuse logic and liberals.)
To: SunkenCiv
They neglected to mention one important detail: What is it made of? Stone? Metal? Something else?
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01/20/2013 3:48:25 AM PST
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Steve0113
(I miss having a president who loves this country.)
To: SunkenCiv
What a coincidence. Last night I watched the Original “Stargate” Movie. That’s what this picture reminded me of!
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01/20/2013 4:22:44 AM PST
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left that other site
(Worry is the darkroom that developes negatives.)
To: Steve1789
, which is thought to be at least 2,000 years old, in the wreckage of a cargo ship. The device was very thin and made of bronze.
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01/20/2013 6:03:21 AM PST
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TalBlack
(Evil doesn't have a day job.)
To: left that other site
Probably we’ll be invaded by those danged aliens.
Of course, they’ll be under a foot tall, so, relatively no problem.
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01/20/2013 12:38:38 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: onyx
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SunkenCiv
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01/20/2013 12:40:01 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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