Big, Bigger, Biggest - Season 2 Episode 10 Telescope
Zoom in on the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world's largest telescope - the Large Binocular Telescope - to be built. The telescope sits on a mountain in Arizona, over 3,000 metres above sea level. Like a giant pair of eyes, it stares up into the night sky. Equipped with two giant mirrors, it allows astronomers to see further into space than ever before. Capable of producing images of heavenly bodies with startling clarity, the LBT focuses its two giant mirrors on stars tens of millions of light years away from Earth. Explore how innovative engineering breakthroughs on six landmark telescopes contributed towards the development of this magnificent instrument, allowing astronomers to see ever deeper into space and uncover more about our universe.
First Air Date: Apr 01, 2008
Last Air date: Aug 09, 2011
Season: 3 Season
Episode: 20 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 6.80/10 by 6.00 users
Popularity: 2.7996
Language: English
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