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Hubble Observations Make For a More Precise Hubble Constant
Hubble Observations Make For a More Precise Hubble Constant
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Over the past three decades, astronomers around the world have been using the observations of the Hubble Space Telescope to more precisely calculate the expansion of the universe. And they have converged on a precision of just over 1%. Plus, Boeing launches Starliner, Voyager 1 struggles, and Erik reviews his favorite camera lens.
Released:
May 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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