Enjoy this 360° view from the base of our iconic Foucault’s Pendulum. Be sure to look around in all directions to fully experience this wonder of science. http://bit.ly/1IP6tHV The 4-story Foucault’s Pendulum at The Franklin Institute is designed to demonstrate the nature of the Earth’s rotation. Over the course of a day, the instrument swings in a constant direction; however, as the Earth turns underneath it, the pendulum appears to move in a circular direction. | The Franklin Institute

1.6K views · 57 reactions | Timelapsing the Foucault pendulum. This work was inspired by the work of Léon Foucault who in 1851, proved that the earth was rotating by creating a very large pendulum that moved in a straight line relative to itself, but would appear to process around in a circle over the course of time. #foucalt #foucaultpendulum #granite #art #stone #concept #spiral #ellipse #sanddrawing @llanoearthartfest | Stone Point Studio | Facebook