FAQ About Christiaan Huygens
How did Christiaan Huygens influence timekeeping?
Christiaan Huygens revolutionized timekeeping by inventing the pendulum clock in 1656. Prior to Huygens' invention, clocks were notoriously inaccurate. The pendulum clock reduced the error margin significantly, offering unprecedented precision in measuring time, which was crucial for navigation and astronomical observations.
