Welcome to the Universe, Part 2: Beyond the Sky

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In this, the second episode in a series, we look at the origin of astronomy, and the figures involved in the rise and fall of mathematical geocentrism -- it's a Who's Who of Astronomy's all-time greatest Rockstars [11:00]

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