Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 17 Surveying Space and Time.

Observations of the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun in the 18th century helped determine the scale of the Solar System. In the wider Universe, distances are so vast that the finite speed of light means we are literally looking back in time.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Filippenko, Alex
Weitere Verfasser:
Filippenko, Alex (SchauspielerIn)
Format:
Elektronisch Film
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2007.
Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Zusammenfassung:
Observations of the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun in the 18th century helped determine the scale of the Solar System. In the wider Universe, distances are so vast that the finite speed of light means we are literally looking back in time.
Umfang:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Anmerkungen:
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Schlagworte:
Science.
Education.
Instructional films.
Astronomy.
Education films.
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