Nova Season 0 Episode 15 -

Airdate: 2012-Jun-20

Episode summary:

n this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity—two spectacle lenses held a foot apart—ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

About Nova series:

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show ...Show more >