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Ancient Skies

Finding the Center

Season 1 Episode 2 | 55m 14s

Episode two of this landmark series delves further into our ancient understanding of the skies above. After exploring the mysterious creatures living at the edge of the world, we follow the story of our earth as it takes shape and a place in the cosmos in the minds of great astronomers and scientists including Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo.

Aired: 07/30/19 | Expires: 09/11/19
Extras
Watch • 2:56
Ancient Skies
The Universe is Expanding
Georges Lemaître proposes that the universe is expanding.
Clip: S1 E3 | 2:56
Watch • 2:04
Ancient Skies
Cannon Shot to the Moon
Hear Jules Verne's story of a cannon shot to the moon.
Clip: S1 E3 | 2:04
Watch • 2:16
Ancient Skies
Shattering the Spheres
Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.
Clip: S1 E3 | 2:16
Watch • 0:30
Ancient Skies
Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe
A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.
Preview: S1 E3 | 0:30
Watch • 2:09
Ancient Skies
The Marine Chronometer
Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.
Clip: S1 E3 | 2:09
Watch • 54:38
Ancient Skies
Our Place in the Universe
A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.
Episode: S1 E3 | 54:38
Watch • 1:52
Ancient Skies
The Edge of the World
Explore the Greek myth of Odysseus.
Clip: S1 E2 | 1:52
Watch • 2:38
Ancient Skies
Galileo's Discoveries
Take an in depth look at the celestial bodies discovered by Galileo.
Clip: S1 E2 | 2:38
Watch • 1:58
Ancient Skies
Earth-Centered Cosmos
Explore Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the cosmos.
Clip: S1 E2 | 1:58
Watch • 0:30
Ancient Skies
Episode 2 Preview | Finding the Center
Episode two charts our efforts to give the earth shape and place in the cosmos.
Preview: S1 E2 | 0:30
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