TED: Our longing for cosmic truth and poetic beauty | Maria Popova

The video explores the contributions of Henrietta Leavitt and Edwin Hubble to astronomy. Leavitt's work on variable stars enabled the measurement of stellar distances, while Hubble discovered the universe's expansion and the existence of other galaxies. The development of the Hubble Space Telescope, despite initial setbacks, revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. The narrative also includes a personal story of a NASA engineer's daughter, highlighting the telescope's cultural impact.

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