Introduction to Astrophysics

Making Maps of the Cosmos

Educational 1 June 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: How astrophysicists map the universe; focusing on the tricky problem of calculating distances; how a collection of overlapping techniques provide a "cosmic distance ladder" that works from nearby planets to stars and far distant galaxies.

Educational 1 June 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.