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Archive for July, 2024

This mysterious ancient computer has a ‘calendar ring’ that followed the lunar year

July 1st, 2024 by

A hand-powered calculator from 2,000 years ago, known as the Antikythera mechanism, had a calendar ring that likely followed the lunar year.

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Watch Japan launch advanced Earth-observing satellite on new H3 rocket tonight

July 1st, 2024 by

Japan’s new H3 rocket is scheduled to launch for the third time ever tonight (June 30), sending the ALOS-4 Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

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