Nova Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way (Season 37, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

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Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way (Season 37, Episode 7)

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TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Nova examines the physics of telescope design. Following the development of the telescope over several centuries the program explains the challenges that the major design innovations solved and the inevitable major discoveries they ...See moreNova examines the physics of telescope design. Following the development of the telescope over several centuries the program explains the challenges that the major design innovations solved and the inevitable major discoveries they produced. Written by David Foss See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Louise Alexander Self Self See fewer	Conquering Heroes (2010)
Jim Bennett Self - Director, Museum of the History of Science Self - Director, Museum of the History of Science See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ronald H. Bissinger Self - Amateur Astronomer (as Ron Bissinger) Self - Amateur Astronomer (as Ron Bissinger) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Duncan Bonner Self Self See fewer	Stepan's Game (2016)
David Charbonneau Self - Associate Professor of Astronomy (as David Charbonneau Ph.D.) Self - Associate Professor of Astronomy (as David Charbonneau Ph.D.) See fewer	NOVA Universe Revealed (2021)
Steven Deproost Self Self See fewer	Truly Madly Deeply (1990)
Alex Filippenko Self - Astrophysicist Self - Astrophysicist See fewer	The Universe (2002)
Wendy L. Freedman Self - Director: Carnegie Institution Observatories (as Wendy Freedman) Self - Director: Carnegie Institution Observatories (as Wendy Freedman) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Alexandra Hall Self - Amateur Astronomer Self - Amateur Astronomer See fewer	Nova (1974)
Michael A. Hoskin Self - Cambridge University (as Michael Hoskin) Self - Cambridge University (as Michael Hoskin) See fewer	Nova (1974)
William B. Latter Self - NASA Scientist (as Bill Latter) Self - NASA Scientist (as Bill Latter) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Chloe Lucas Self Self See fewer	The Smile Thief (1999)
Geoff Marcy Self - Professor of Astronomy Self - Professor of Astronomy See fewer	Extreme Universe (2010)
Dan Maxwell Self Self See fewer	The Beast (2009)
Massimo Mazzotti Self - Assistant Professor Self - Assistant Professor See fewer	Nova (1974)
Andrew Morris Self Self See fewer	Thicker Than Water (I) (2011)
Charles Mattias 'Matt' Mountain Self - Director: Space Telescope Science Institute (as Matt Mountain) Self - Director: Space Telescope Science Institute (as Matt Mountain) See fewer	The Hunt for Planet B (2021)
Robert T. Pappalardo Self - Senior Research Scientist (as Bob Pappalardo) Self - Senior Research Scientist (as Bob Pappalardo) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jay O. Sanders Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Linda J. Spilker Self - NASA Scientist (as Linda Spilker) Self - NASA Scientist (as Linda Spilker) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Sam Spurgeon Self Self See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Michael S. Turner Self - Professor: University of Chicago Self - Professor: University of Chicago See fewer	Nova (1974)
Albert van Helden Self - Professor: University of Utrecht (as Albert Van Helden) Self - Professor: University of Utrecht (as Albert Van Helden) See fewer	400 Years of the Telescope (2009)
Kimberly Ann Weaver Self - Astrophysicist (as Kim Weaver) Self - Astrophysicist (as Kim Weaver) See fewer	Lana & Emmy
Martin Whatley Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Dan Winter Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)