Episode 55 Telescopes And Stars
The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families - A podcast by Mick Sullivan
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Edwin Hubble changed our view of the Solar System, but he was also a collegiate National Champion basketball player and high school coach. He also dealt with the struggles of freezing his face to a telescope. Anything for Science! George Ellery Hale had the idea for the largest telescope in history, and the American Public made it a reality during the Great Depression. It was actually made from something you might use in the kitchen.