Episode

Horizon: The Sharpest Shot of the Universe

Name: Horizon: The Sharpest Shot of the Universe
Released: 1990-04-09
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this episode, Horizon looks at the Hubble space telescope, hailed as the greatest advance in astronomy since Galileo.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 27
Episode: Episode 13
Air date: 1990-04-09
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Sharpest Shot of the Universe is Episode 13 in 1990 of Horizon. It aired on 1990-04-09. The runtime is 60 min.

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