Antikythera Mechanism: Scientists Crack Secrets Of 2,000-year-old Astronomical Computer
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 14:28
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers have unravelled the secrets of a 2,000-year-old computer which could transform the way we think about the ancient world. The Antikythera Mechanism is a clock-like astronomical calculator dating from the second century BC, several years ago. Now, scientists believe they have cracked the centuries-old mystery of how it actually works.