Timelapsing the Foucault pendulum. This work was inspired by the work of Léon Foucault who in 1851, proved that the earth was rotating by creating a very large pendulum that moved in a straight line relative to itself, but would appear to process around in a circle over the course of time. #foucalt #foucaultpendulum #granite #art #stone #concept #spiral #ellipse #sanddrawing @llanoearthartfest | Stone Point Studio

In 1851, the French physicist Léon Foucault provided an experimental proof of the Earth’s rotation using a pendulum in Paris' s Pantheon. https://rfi.my/Awqo.f | RFI English

Before the telescope's invention in the Netherlands, the foundation was laid centuries earlier. In the 3rd century BC, Euclid established key principles of light, which were later expanded upon by Arab scientist Ibn al-Haytham in the 11th century. His "Book of Optics" became essential reading in Europe. Initially, the telescope's value was seen as naval and military, capable of spotting enemy sails hours before they arrived. Its rapid astronomical application, however, was the true revolution. S