Even Copernicus' idea wasn't accepted as reality for a long time. He put the sun at the center with the earth in motion around it. That was one of the things Galileo had to fight. It was that idea that got him into all that trouble. And if I remember correctly, Copernicus was on his deathbed when he published his great work and no one could kill him for it.
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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