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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Cosmic Radiation Through his hot air balloon experiments, physicist, Victor Hess discovers the phenomenon and effects of cosmic radiation. 10 Cosmic Radiation Through his hot air balloon experiments, physicist, Victor Hess discovers the phenomenon and effects of cosmic radiation. 100 Greatest Discoveries 01:23 February 10, 2009 99824
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Planets Move A thousand years of observations reveal that there are stars that move in the sky and follow patterns, showing that the Earth is part of a solar system of planets separate from the fixed stars. 9 Planets Move A thousand years of observations reveal that there are stars that move in the sky and follow patterns, showing that the Earth is part of a solar system of planets separate from the fixed stars. 100 Greatest Discoveries 02:25 May 01, 2009 34563
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts: Earth Moves A great discovery at the time, the earth is not the center of the universe but the sun is. Find out how this discovery came to be. 8 Earth Moves A great discovery at the time, the earth is not the center of the universe but the sun is. Find out how this discovery came to be. 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts 02:08 May 01, 2009 23126
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts: Elliptical Orbits The universe is not perfect, it is full of elliptical orbits. I bet that something you didn't know. Find out how this knowledge came to be fact. 7 Elliptical Orbits The universe is not perfect, it is full of elliptical orbits. I bet that something you didn't know. Find out how this knowledge came to be fact. 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts 02:03 May 01, 2009 15077
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Jupiter's Moons Scientists found out that the sun was the center of the universe by studying Jupiter and its moons. For real, check it out. 6 Jupiter's Moons Scientists found out that the sun was the center of the universe by studying Jupiter and its moons. For real, check it out. 100 Greatest Discoveries 02:02 May 01, 2009 26327
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts: Disk of Stars William Herschel was a classical trained musician who changed to astronomy to study the stars. He became the greatest telescope maker of his time and discovered that the Milky Way is full of stars. 5 Disk of Stars William Herschel was a classical trained musician who changed to astronomy to study the stars. He became the greatest telescope maker of his time and discovered that the Milky Way is full of stars. 100 Greatest Discoveries Shorts 02:47 May 01, 2009 11218
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: General Relativity Albert Einstein unveils his theory of general relativity in which he proposes that mass warps both time and space, therefore large masses can bend light. The theory is proven in 1919 by astronomers using a solar eclipse as a test. 4 General Relativity Albert Einstein unveils his theory of general relativity in which he proposes that mass warps both time and space, therefore large masses can bend light. The theory is proven in 1919 by astronomers using a solar eclipse as a test. 100 Greatest Discoveries 04:09 May 01, 2009 16941
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Expanding Universe Edwin Hubble determines the distance to many nearby galaxies and discovers that the farther they are from us, the faster they are flying away from us. His calculations prove that the universe is expanding. 3 Expanding Universe Edwin Hubble determines the distance to many nearby galaxies and discovers that the farther they are from us, the faster they are flying away from us. His calculations prove that the universe is expanding. 100 Greatest Discoveries 02:53 May 01, 2009 19795
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Planets Orbiting Star Astronomers find a host of extrasolar planets as a result of improved telescope technology and prove that other solar systems exist, although none as yet resembles our own. Astronomers are able to detect extrasolar planets by measuring gravitatio ... 2 Planets Orbiting Star Astronomers find a host of extrasolar planets as a result of improved telescope technology and prove that other solar systems exist, although none as yet resembles our own. Astronomers are able to detect extrasolar planets by measuring gravitatio ... 100 Greatest Discoveries 02:50 May 01, 2009 12541
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    		 Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Halley's Comet Halley comet once thought of evil is now known as part of the universe normal action. Its beautiful you should check it out. 1 Halley's Comet Halley comet once thought of evil is now known as part of the universe normal action. Its beautiful you should check it out. 100 Greatest Discoveries 01:58 May 01, 2009 18176
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Greatest Discoveries in Astronomy
What are the most important scientific discoveries of all time?
List Added: May 12, 2009
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100 Greatest Discoveries: Cosmic Radiation
Through his hot air balloon experiments, physicist, Victor Hess discovers the phenomenon and effects of cosmic radiation.

Video Added: February 10, 2009

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