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The Sidereal Messenger, by Galileo, Reading 1
The Sidereal Messenger, by Galileo, Reading 1
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Space out with a classic of astronomy, Galileo's "The Sidereal Messenger," in which he shares mankind's first observations of the Moon's surface, and heaps a mind-numbing amount of praise on his patron. Music: "Illuminations," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC-BY Visit http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod, and get bonus perks for supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod. Thanks!
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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