Reaching for the Heavens
Cunard Insights Programme Lecture
The space age has revolutionised the study of astronomy. Space-based telescopes have not only produced some of the clearest and most detailed images of the heavens but have unlocked whole fields of study that are not possible from the ground. Discover the history of space astronomy, hear the remarkable story of the now-famous Hubble space telescope and find out about the ground-breaking missions planned for the coming decades.
Further Reading
Hubble — The Mirror on the Universe – R. Kerrod and C. Stott, 2008, David and Charles