The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star by Pierre Sokolsky
The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star

Pierre Sokolsky

The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star

Pierre Sokolsky

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On the surface of the Sun, spots appear and fade in a predictable cycle, like a great clock in the sky. In medieval Russia, China, and Korea, monks and court astronomers recorded the appearance of these dark shapes, interpreting them as omens of t...

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