Meet the Astronomer - April 18 @ 8 p.m. CT
The Antikythera Mechanism, an astonishing feat of ancient Greek science and engineering, is a sophisticated astronomical computer programmed with gears that predicts celestial events with precision. This talk will first introduce the mechanism, explaining its function, structure, and how it models the movements of the Sun, Moon, and possibly the planets. In the second part, we will explore the intricate cosmic resonances embedded in the device used for the calendars and prediction of celestial phenomena. As a bonus, we will highlight how a team at Universidad de Sonora and Mexico's Relojes Olvera created the world's only scaled-up and fully-functional replica of the 2000-year-old Mechanism, introducing ancient genius into a modern world.
