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Telescopes that Rocked Our World

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Scientist, Nasa, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Climate Science, Earth Science, Nature, Astronomy, Science, Multiverse, Spacetime, Astrophysicist, Space, Education, Cosmos, Astronomer, Startalk, Quantum Physics, Physics, Universe, Astrophysics, Star Talk

4.614.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2009

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s show, we reflect on how telescopes have shifted our perspective on how small we are in size, space, and time. We also discuss how they help astronomers discover new and interesting aspects of the universe, from Earth-like planets to supernova, from black holes to the Big Bang.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Our universe is filled with secrets and mysteries, living us with many questions to be answered.

0:30.0

Now more than ever, we find ourselves searching for those answers as the very fabric of space, science and society are converging.

0:43.0

Here for the first time, these worlds collide.

0:49.0

It is we give you the knowledge that breaks the barrier between what is science and what is merely pop culture.

0:57.0

This is this, this is StarTalk.

1:00.0

Now, here's your host, astrophysicist, Dr. Neal to Grass Tyson in Comedian.

1:06.0

Lincomlets, StarTalk.

1:11.0

StarTalk.

1:12.0

I'm your host, astrophysicist, Neal to Grass Tyson.

1:15.0

And with me, in studio, is professional comedian Lincomlets Lincomlets.

1:20.0

Hi, Neal. I'm great now that I'm here with you. How are you?

1:23.0

That's sweet. Thanks for saying that. Do you know what this show is about?

1:27.0

Yes, I do. It's about telescopes, isn't it?

1:30.0

It's about telescopes and how they have changed our understanding of our place in the universe.

1:35.0

Where are you in your universe?

1:37.0

I'm in the center, of course. That was a set up.

1:42.0

Well, it turns out, of course, that we, everyone else thought they were in the center of the known universe, too.

1:47.0

Before, before Galileo first turned a telescope to the night sky, and that was 400 years ago this year.

1:54.0

So this is the 400th anniversary of the telescope?

1:56.0

It's the 400th anniversary, and telescopes rocked the world.

2:01.0

They've changed our perception of where we are in the planet, correct?

2:05.0

And not only on the planet, but in the cosmos itself.

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