Over 2,000 years ago, the Greeks had already created a device capable of predicting the movements of the sun and the moon! A new 2025 study has renewed interest in this ancient treasure.
The Antikythera mechanism, discovered in the early 20th century on a Greek shipwreck, is often called the world’s first computer. In 2025, scientists published new research showing just how sophisticated this device was. It could calculate the positions of the sun, the moon, and even predict eclipses!
This ancient object shows that the Greeks of antiquity were true geniuses: they understood the sky, the stars, and time far better than we had imagined. The mechanism was made of gears, a bit like those in a watch, and allowed for precise tracking of astronomical cycles.
For children, it’s fascinating: more than 2,000 years ago, inventors were already thinking about creating machines to understand the world around them. The Antikythera mechanism reminds us that curiosity and the desire to explore can lead to incredible inventions !
