This is an astronomical clock made by Song I-yeong, who was an astronomy professor in 1669 during the reign of King Hyeonjong ...
The glass globe featured lighting from inside and included a vintage wooden stand. When Bob Keller (Miami '73), the project manager, realized it was a celestial globe—a map of the stars—he tapped Ben ...
A rare planetary parade saw Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune & Mercury align. The next such celestial event won't be visible until 2040.