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400 Years of the Telescope: A Journey of Science, Technology and Thought is a 2009 American documentary film that was created to coincide with the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Directed by Kris Koenig, it chronicles the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo and features interviews with leading astrophysicists and cosmologists from around the world, who explain concepts ...
This visually stunning program chronicles a sweeping journey, from 1609 when Galileo revealed mankind's place in the galaxy to 2009, the International Year of Astronomy. Narrated by NOVA's Neil deGrasse Tyson, the compelling program takes viewers on an adventure through the heavens and around the globe, visiting the world's leading astronomers, cosmologists and observatories. The Interstellar ...
Feb 22, 2009 · Official trailer of the PBS documentary "400 Years of the Telescope". Available for purchase from ShopPBS.org or Apple iTune. Stream on Netflix.com.
Apr 10, 2009 · 400 Years of the Telescope. 2009. Documentary, Science. TVG. Watchlist. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates this history of the telescope, which was invented in 1609 by Galileo. The ...
Nov 26, 2009 · Donate. This lecture coincides with the 400th anniversary of the first use of a telescope to observe the heavens by Galileo Galilei in 1609. It will chart the development of optical telescopes since then, the subtle ideas that are greatly improving their performance and how they are bringing ever further parts of the universe within our reach.
