Vladimir Putin visits Greenwich Observatory with Prince Andrew

The video discusses the historical context of a telescope and the astronomical challenge of finding a planet beyond Uranus. It explains how the gravitational effects on Uranus indicated another planet's presence. A young Frenchman played a significant role in this discovery, despite initial skepticism.

What was the initial setting described in the video?

• A crowded city

• A beautiful view an hour ago

• A stormy night

• A quiet library

What was the main astronomical problem discussed in the video?

• Locating a comet

• Discovering a planet beyond Uranus

• Measuring the distance to the sun

• Finding a new star

How did astronomers know there was another planet affecting Uranus?

• By detecting a new light source

• By observing a change in Uranus's orbit

• By hearing unusual sounds

• By feeling vibrations in the ground

Who approached the observatory with a proposal?

• An experienced German scientist

• A young Frenchman

• An old English professor

• A famous Italian artist

What was the reaction of the astronomers to the Frenchman's proposal?

• They were skeptical and doubtful

• They were immediately convinced

• They celebrated his idea

• They ignored him completely