Historical eclipses and Earth's rotation
(2003)
Journal Article
Stephenson, F. (2003). Historical eclipses and Earth's rotation. Astronomy and Geophysics, 44(2), 2.22-2.27. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-4004.2003.44222.x
The Earth, in its diurnal rotation, acts as a remarkably accurate timekeeper. However, small variations in the length of the day occur at the millisecond level. Historical eclipse observations, recorded by various ancient and medieval cultures, enabl... Read More about Historical eclipses and Earth's rotation.