TED Radio Hour Listen Again: Through The Looking Glass
Jan 14, 2022
Join acclaimed astrophysicist Emily Levesque, wildlife filmmaker Ariel Waldman, psychedelic researcher Rick Doblin, and science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders as they journey through perception and reality. Levesque discusses the awe of supernova discoveries, while Waldman reveals hidden ecosystems beneath Antarctica's ice. Doblin sheds light on the transformative power of psychedelics in mental health, sharing personal healing journeys, and Anders explores storytelling's role in our understanding of the climate crisis.
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Naked-Eye Supernova
- Oscar Duhalde, a telescope operator, discovered a supernova with his naked eye in 1987.
- This was the first naked-eye supernova discovery in centuries.
Early Astronomy
- For millennia, people studied stars with the naked eye, making astonishing discoveries.
- The use of telescopes began shortly after the last naked-eye supernova in 1604.
Hubble's Discovery
- Edwin Hubble, using glass plates, discovered other galaxies beyond the Milky Way in 1923.
- Previously, the Milky Way was thought to be the entire universe.
