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Telescopes through Time

The Sky at Night team explore the history of the telescope – from Harriot and Galileo's lunar observations to the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes – revealing how developments in the power of lenses have increased our understanding of our place in the cosmos.

29 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham

    At The Castle Gate From Pelleas and Melisande (The Sky At Night) (1955)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Chris Lintott
Presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Presenter Pete Lawrence
Production Coordinator Carisse Perks
Assistant Producer Raquel Taylor
Production Manager Kassi Murphy
Executive Producer Steve Crabtree
Series Producer Peter Leonard

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