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Hunting the Edge of Space
Hunting the Edge of Space

Hunting the Edge of Space

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Hunting the Edge of Space

·2011·2 episodes

Summary

In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

Crew

Creator

Oliver Twinch

Creator

David Axelrod

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Documentary

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