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Nature Pastcast March 1918: The eclipse expedition to put Einstein to the test

Nature Pastcast March 1918: The eclipse expedition to put Einstein to the test

FromNature Podcast


Nature Pastcast March 1918: The eclipse expedition to put Einstein to the test

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This year, Nature celebrates its 150th birthday. To mark this anniversary we’re rebroadcasting episodes from our Pastcast series, bringing to life key moments in the history of science.As the First World War draws to an end, astronomer Arthur Eddington sets out on a challenging mission: to prove Einstein’s new theory of general relativity by measuring a total eclipse. The experiment became a defining example of how science should be done.This episode was first broadcast in March 2014. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.