Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about telescopes and how they have changed our understanding of our place in the universe. This is the 400th anniversary of the telescope, and we're going to find out how they were invented. We got a call lined up with one of the shuttle astronauts who's responsible for building the tools that fixed the Hubble. In fact, I think we'll soon get Bill Nye on line. He's an old friend of mine. Well he just has his own coffee every day. That's all it takes. And you know what... Did you know? You know stuff that surprises me every show. ...Mara Yalliata Cott
This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s show, we reflect on how telescopes have shifted our perspective on how small we are in size, space, and time. We also discuss how they help astronomers discover new and interesting aspects of the universe, from Earth-like planets to supernova, from black holes to the Big Bang.
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