Name: A stellar history of modern astronomy
Uploaded: 2020-12-04T16:04:50Z
Duration: 15 min 11 s
Description: Astronomers once gazed upon the night sky and counted every star in the galaxy by hand. The process has evolved since then, but the thirst for celestial knowledge remains the same. Join astrophysicist Emily Levesque for an anecdote-rich jaunt through the technological history of photographing the cosmos and learn about the one constant that makes it all work: human curiosity.

Astronomers once gazed upon the night sky and counted every star in the galaxy by hand. The process has evolved since then, but the thirst for celestial knowledge remains the same. Join astrophysicist Emily Levesque for an anecdote-rich jaunt through the technological history of photographing the cosmos and learn about the one constant that makes it all work: human curiosity.

Emily Levesque: A stellar history of modern astronomy

A stellar history of modern astronomy

Edwin Hubble's work with photographic plates revolutionized our understanding of the universe, expanding our cosmic perspective.

Oscar Duhalde's naked-eye discovery of a supernova underscored the pivotal role of human observation in astronomical breakthroughs.

Discovering the first naked-eye supernova in 400 years, Oscar Duhalde's rare find in 1987 reshaped astronomical observation.