SciShow Tangents

Telescopes

Nov 28, 2023

Guest Julian Huguet, along with the hosts, discusses the exciting world of telescopes. They touch on topics such as studying changes in the Earth's crust, unexpected uses of telescopes, and transporting the James Williams face telescope. They also explore adaptive optics and artificial stars.

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Julian Huguet

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Quick takeaways

The accidental discovery of radio astronomy by physicist Carl Gooth Jansky in 1932.

The development of adaptive optics, which corrects atmospheric distortion in telescopes using artificial stars created by laser beams.

Deep dives

The Discovery of Radio Telescopes

The accidental discovery of radio astronomy by physicist Carl Gooth Jansky, who observed radio hiss from the Sagittarius constellation in 1932.

Introduction

3min

Dance Skills and Surprise

16min

Studying the Earth's Crust and Unexpected Uses of Telescopes

2min

National Park Love and Supporting Parks Project

2min

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2min

Transporting the James Williams Face Telescope

2min

Adaptive Optics and Artificial Stars

23min

What's that you spy on the horizon, just out of sight? If you have a telescope handy, you can hone your gaze on...more telescopes! From pocket spyglasses to Extremely Large (a real telescope name), join us and special guest Julian Huguet as we set our sights on the far-reaching world of these incredible devices. How we wonder what they are...

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[Truth or Fail]

Finding llamas with telescope vibration

Predicting weather with telescopes and clouds

Tracking bees with LIDAR

[Trivia Question]

Space Telescope Transporter for Air, Road, and Sea (or STTARS) length https://www.nasa.gov/universe/how-to-ship-the-worlds-largest-space-telescope-5800-miles-across-the-ocean/

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/webb/follow-the-sttars-to-find-nasas-webb-telescope/

[Fact Off]

Artificial guide stars made from lasers for optical telescopes on Earth