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The Rittenhouse Orrery: A Symbol of Early American Science

The Legacy of David Rittenhouse and the Rittenhouse Orrery at the University of Pennsylvania On August 13, 2024, the University of Pennsylvania (2024 USNews Ranking: 6) unveiled a remarkable piece of history: the Rittenhouse Orrery, a nearly intact mechanical model of the solar system crafted by the esteemed astronomer David Rittenhouse between 1770 and 1771. […]

By Forward PathwayPosted on August 16, 2024Posted in Colleges News by LLMTagged Early American Science, Historical Artifact Preservation, Princeton University, Rittenhouse Orrery, Science Education, University of Pennsylvania

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