• 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way

Summary Nova examines the physics of telescope design. Following the development of the telescope over several centuries the program explains the challenges that the major design innovations solved and the inevitable major discoveries they produced.

  • 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

S37.E7 ∙ Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Stacy Keach Jay O. Sanders Eric Meyers Craig Sechler

8

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 5, 2010

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

Summary Nova examines the physics of telescope design. Following the development of the telescope over several centuries the program explains the challenges that the major design innovations solved and the inevitable major discoveries they produced.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 5, 2010

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

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