Gresham College | The Biggest Cosmic Map @GreshamCollege | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
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A lecture by Professor Chris Lintott, Gresham Professor of Astronomy.
Mapping the stars is, perhaps, the oldest of astronomical pursuits, but it has been perfected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission. The exquisitely precise map it provides shows the positions and movements of the nearest two billion stars.
Starting with a history of mapping the cosmos, this lecture outlines the new and dynamic history of our Milky Way galaxy that has resulted from this. This new view of our galaxy shows how it has been shaped over billions of years, and is still changing today.
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds.
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This is a live-stream of the lecture. An edited version of the lecture will be uploaded in due course.
Have a Question? No Registration Required
https://app.sli.do/event/egeshwCz1Z3FnFGUdbNir1
A lecture by Professor Chris Lintott, Gresham Professor of Astronomy.
Mapping the stars is, perhaps, the oldest of astronomical pursuits, but it has been perfected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission. The exquisitely precise map it provides shows the positions and movements of the nearest two billion stars.
Starting with a history of mapping the cosmos, this lecture outlines the new and dynamic history of our Milky Way galaxy that has resulted from this. This new view of our galaxy shows how it has been shaped over billions of years, and is still changing today.
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds.
To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: gresham.ac.uk/support
Website: gresham.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/greshamcollege
Facebook: facebook.com/greshamcollege
Instagram: instagram.com/greshamcollege
