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Brian Keating Discusses Black Holes, Time Travel, and the Origin of the Universe w/ Jordan Peterson

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Time Travel Through Telescopes

The chapter explores how telescopes serve as time machines by capturing light from celestial objects as they were in the past, owing to the finite speed of light. It discusses the James Webb telescope's launch and its ability to capture ancient light from the cosmos, shedding light on the early universe. The chapter also delves into topics like the electromagnetic spectrum, Doppler shift, galaxies moving apart, Olber's Paradox, and the role of dark energy in the universe's accelerating expansion.

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