Emily Levesque
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Travel around the world and across time in search of the unsung heroes who evolved our understanding of astronomy. Learn how Annie Jump Canon, Karl Lansky, Vera Rubin, and others sparked some of the great discoveries that have shaped astronomy over the past century through their groundbreaking new theories, serendipitous observations, and feats of engineering (on Earth and in space).
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Begin with an overview of the series, which revolves around the landmark accomplishments of Edwin Hubble, Albert Einstein, and Carl Sagan. Preview some of the fascinating astronomical discoveries tied to their legacies-and the many other great heroes of astronomy who helped make these scientific strides possible.
23) Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy: Episode 19,The Shoemakers Reveal Asteroids and Comets
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Take a census of our solar system's smallest members, including asteroids and comets, and their relationship with geological history. We have Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker to thank for the dawn of planetary geology, which helped astronomers better understand the origins of the Moon and project the paths of near-Earth objects.
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There is perhaps no more famous theory in the field of physics than Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity. After unpacking the details of the infamous equation that revolutionized science, discover how Arthur Eddington catapulted Einstein and his newly proven theories about the relationship between space, time, and gravity worldwide.
25) Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy: Episode 9,Vera Rubin and the Discovery of Dark Matter
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Today's physicists and astronomers debate the idea of dark matter: what it's made of, how it works, and what it means for the makeup of our universe. Go back to the beginning and learn about the invaluable contributions of Vera Rubin and Kent Ford, who found the first observational evidence of dark matter.
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Today, radio astronomy is an immense field that has given rise to some of the most exciting scientific discoveries of the last century. Explore the work of Karl Jansky, who first detected radio waves in the early 1930s, and Grote Roeber, who built the first dedicated radio telescope and kicked off a surge of interest in radio astronomy.
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