Philosophy 167: Class 11 - Part 3 - New Technology: Huygens' Clocks, Telescopes, and the Discovery of Titan and Saturn's Ring.

Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-

2014-11-18

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  • Synopsis: Christian and Constantine Huygens developed very accurate astronomical clocks and telescopes. Christian discovered Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, and identified a previously mysterious feature as a ring around Saturn.

    Opening line: "There were major advances in observational astronomy during this time."

    Duration: 8:32 minutes.

    Segment: Class 11, Part ... read more
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