Cosmos

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1. 1Standing Up in the Milky WayThe Ship of the Imagination, unfettered by ordinary limits on speed and size, drawn by the music of cosmic harmonies, can take us anywhere in space and time. It46m
2. 2Some of the Things that Molecules DoHost Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a voyage to explore the relatedness of all living things and the possible evolution of life in the cosmos. Go on a journey to dis44m
3. 3When Knowledge Conquered FearThere was a time, not so long ago, when natural events could only be understood as gestures of divine displeasure. We will witness the moment that all changed; 46m
4. 4A Sky Full of GhostsAn exploration of how light, time and gravity combine to distort our perceptions of the universe. We eavesdrop on a series of walks along a beach on summer nigh44m
5. 5Hiding in the LightThe Ship of the Imagination travels back in time to reveal 11th century Europe and North Africa during the golden age of Islam, when brilliant physicist Ibn al-46m
6. 6Deeper, Deeper, Deeper StillThe Ship of the Imagination ventures on an epic voyage to the bottom of a dewdrop to explore the universe on the smallest scale and observe exotic life forms in46m
7. 7The Clean RoomTo determine the true age of the Earth, geochemist Clair Patterson developed the uranium-lead dating method to make an unprecedented discovery – calculating Ear44m
8. 8Sisters of the SunDiscover the remarkable story of Annie Jump Cannon and Cecilia Payne, two incredible women who challenged conventional wisdom and uncovered the real-life story 43m