Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 17 Surveying Space and Time
2025
Computer Files, Websites
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.
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The Great Courses, 2007.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2007.
Performers:
Alex Filippenko
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
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482549
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Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/14079885/external-image - Cover Image