A very cool educational animation from Royal Observatory Greenwich on the different methods scientists use to determine how far away we are from objects in the Universe. After watching the video you’ll be able to use terms like parallax, red shift, and standard candles to impress your friends!
Julian Bennett, a senior designer at Brandt Ronat + Company, spends a lot of time thinking about space. He has accomplished extensive work for the Space Foundation, including the design of The Space Report: the Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity (2006 and 2008). He lives on the Space Coast of Florida and some people… Continue reading…