A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks by Chad Orzel Collection_Cutty Sark No wonder the ancient Sami

No wonder the ancient Sami considered the Northern Lights the magic of heaven

took my position and started waiting

Artist: Matteo Perez

Please note: This astrolabe is intended for decorative purposes and is not to be used for serious navigation

The moonlight needs to be quite strong to make the halo visible

A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks by Chad Orzel Collection_Cutty Sark No wonder the ancient SamiPress the snooze button on your alarm once too often and you soon remember the importance of good timekeeping. That need to tell the time connects you to over five thousand years of human history, from the first solstice markers at Newgrange to quartz crystal oscillating in your watch today. Science underpins time: measuring the movement of Sun, Earth and Moon, and unlocking the mysteries of quantum mechanics and relativity theory the key to ultra