Antikythera Mechanism, recovered in 1901 by the Greek sponge divers is now in limelight again due to its impressive knowledge of astronomy. Harry Coumnas has made some jaw-dropping discoveries and theories about the astronomy.

1. Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas Is All SetIs All Set
to Decode the Antikytherato Decode the Antikythera
Mechanism- World’s FirstMechanism- World’s First
ComputerComputer

2. Antikythera Mechanism, recovered in 1901 byAntikythera Mechanism, recovered in 1901 by
the Greek sponge divers is now in limelightthe Greek sponge divers is now in limelight
again due to its impressive knowledge ofagain due to its impressive knowledge of
astronomy.astronomy.

3. Dating to the first century B.C., this computerDating to the first century B.C., this computer
stands as one of the most excitingstands as one of the most exciting
archeological discoveries ever made. Thearcheological discoveries ever made. The
person who brought this into limelight again isperson who brought this into limelight again is
a well-known scientist and researcher-a well-known scientist and researcher- HarryHarry
CoumnasCoumnas..

4. It is the world’s first computer which wasIt is the world’s first computer which was
recovered from a shipwreck – crammed inside,recovered from a shipwreck – crammed inside,
obscured by corrosion are traces of technologyobscured by corrosion are traces of technology
that appears utterly modern with a triangularthat appears utterly modern with a triangular
teeth like of a clock.teeth like of a clock.

5. The mechanism of the computer attractedThe mechanism of the computer attracted
HarryHarry to research and decodes the analogyto research and decodes the analogy
behind this.behind this.
For decades after divers retrieved theseFor decades after divers retrieved these
scraps from the Antikythera wreck from 1900scraps from the Antikythera wreck from 1900
to 1901, scholars were unable to make senseto 1901, scholars were unable to make sense
of them.of them.

6. The X-ray imaging in the 1970s and 1990sThe X-ray imaging in the 1970s and 1990s
revealed that the device must have replicatedrevealed that the device must have replicated
the motions of the heavens. “Holding it in yourthe motions of the heavens. “Holding it in your
hands, you could track the paths of the Sun,hands, you could track the paths of the Sun,
Moon and planets with impressive accuracy”,Moon and planets with impressive accuracy”,
Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas added.added.

7. The career ofThe career of Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas spanned overspanned over
30 years, was awarded with many patents, and30 years, was awarded with many patents, and
included work with highly skilled scientist allincluded work with highly skilled scientist all
over the world.over the world.

8. He has made some jaw-dropping discoveriesHe has made some jaw-dropping discoveries
and theories about the astronomy. He has alsoand theories about the astronomy. He has also
been featured in many magazines and TVbeen featured in many magazines and TV
shows for his one of the rarest discoveries.shows for his one of the rarest discoveries.

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