telescope – An Autonomous Agent / exploring the noosphere Sun, 15 Oct 2017 02:53:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 NOVA – Alien Planets Revealed; Journey of the Universe (2011) /2014/02/nova-alien-planets-revealed-journey-of-the-universe-2011/ /2014/02/nova-alien-planets-revealed-journey-of-the-universe-2011/#disqus_thread Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:22:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=114 I have listed a few of the better movies/shows which I have watched in the past month.

Nova – Alien Planets Revealed – Documentary about the discoveries of the Kepler Planet Hunter Telescope

Journey of the Universe (2011) – Grand overview and insights into all of science. Quote from synopsis:

Using his skills as a masterful storyteller, Swimme connects such big picture issues as the birth of the cosmos 14 billion years ago to the invisible frontiers of the human genome as well as to our current impact on Earths evolutionary dynamics. Through his engaging and thoughtful observations audiences everywhere will discover the profound role we play in this intricate web of life.

]]> /2014/02/nova-alien-planets-revealed-journey-of-the-universe-2011/feed/ 0 Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos – Alan Hirshfeld /2013/01/parallax-the-race-to-measure-the-cosmos-alan-hirshfeld/ /2013/01/parallax-the-race-to-measure-the-cosmos-alan-hirshfeld/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=392

Ever wonder how humans discovered that stars are actually many light years away? Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos provides a historical account of the scientists who devoted their lives to discovering the true distances to the stars. I really enjoyed reading this book!

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