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The Unexpected Hero of Light

Initial Conditions: A Physics History Podcast

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Bashir Bresheer: A Lensmaker Who Made the Stars

Bashir Bresheer was one of the most important lens makers in the world. He lectured at churches, temples and schools for free to make astronomy more accessible. After producing this beautiful lens for Lick Observatory, he's commissioned to correct a diffraction grading for Henry Rowland. Now everybody who matters knows his name.

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