1 hr 43 min

Exploding Stars, New Planets, Black Holes and the Crisis at the Lick Observator‪y‬ Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series - Video

    • Science

Feb. 26, 2014
Dr. Alex Filippenko (University of California, Berkeley)
Lick Observatory, the first mountain-top telescope facility in the world, was founded in 1888, but continues to be a vibrant research facility and an important site for student and public education. Dr. Filippenko discusses some of the most exciting research being pursued at Lick -- including supernovae, exoplanets, and supermassive black holes. He also explains the funding crisis facing Lick, what is being done by local citizens, and how you can help.

Feb. 26, 2014
Dr. Alex Filippenko (University of California, Berkeley)
Lick Observatory, the first mountain-top telescope facility in the world, was founded in 1888, but continues to be a vibrant research facility and an important site for student and public education. Dr. Filippenko discusses some of the most exciting research being pursued at Lick -- including supernovae, exoplanets, and supermassive black holes. He also explains the funding crisis facing Lick, what is being done by local citizens, and how you can help.

1 hr 43 min

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