Shelf Life Episode 5: How to Time Travel to a Star

Four observatory telescopes pointed towards a starry sky. Caption: We have one record of the universe streaming by us.

Astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History are searching through early photographs of the night sky in an effort to digitize the collection of photographs. Also in this episode, they discuss the advancement of astronomical instrumentation through the ages. Part of the "Shelf Life" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
astronomy

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  • Shelf Life Episode 5: How to Time Travel to a Star

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    American Museum of Natural History
    Length:
    7 minutes