Aluna, The World’s First Moon Clock Powered By The Tides

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 15:23
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Aluna is conceptual design of the world’s first tidal powered Moon Clock which could eventually change the way how we understand the time.

The Aluna Moon Clock is powered by The Aluna Limited not-for-profit organization from the United Kingdom, which organized whole project. Aluna has united a wide range of people, all with a strong and common desire to see this unique project happen. This project is backed up by leading scientists, astronomers, technicians etc.

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This structure is designed to be larger than Stonehenge. It will be 40 metre wide. The main structure is based on three concentric translucent glass rings. This Moon Clock will enable following Moon’s movements, its current phase and the ebb and flow of the tides. Using the latest design and technologies, this structure will be powered directly by the tides using turbines.

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Credits: [Alunatime.org]

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10 Comments on “Aluna, The World’s First Moon Clock Powered By The Tides”

Paola wrote on 21 January, 2010, 20:10
That’s cool and all…but what’s the point? The article doesn’t mention anything this lunar clock could be used for.
bennie wrote on 22 January, 2010, 5:04
And when we’re all under water with global warming, it won’t even work anymore.
sir wrote on 22 January, 2010, 5:29
it’s for telling time, paola! and for being beautiful.
Gonzobot wrote on 22 January, 2010, 5:30
This clock will be used to baffle future archaeologists. I spelled that right on my first try.

I plan to die in some kind of peat bog, giving a double bird. Fsck archaeologists, and anthropologists. Anything we can do to mess with them, I say we do it.
Medisoft wrote on 22 January, 2010, 5:53
@Paola, how about it’s used for telling time? No, wait, not that. You’re right, what IS the moon clock for?
Arthur Dent wrote on 22 January, 2010, 5:56
It would be nice if the article explained how the clock worked.
Shamima Sultana wrote on 24 January, 2010, 8:42
nice design
curiosity wrote on 25 January, 2010, 18:50
Why don’t you go to the alunatime.org website? it is all explained there.
Pharmacy Technician wrote on 30 January, 2010, 10:35
nice post. thanks.
Lars Eggert Pick up Artist wrote on 21 July, 2010, 16:20
i like it