The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy Season 1 Episode 18
The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy
Season 1

Ep 18. The Genius of Hipparchus

  • TV-PG
  • January 6, 2017
  • 30 min

Considered the greatest astronomer of the ancient world, Hipparchus created a thousand-star catalog and discovered precession, the eons-slow rotation of the fixed stars around the ecliptic. Did this remarkable discovery give birth to the Mithraic religion, which rivalled Christianity?

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  • First Aired
    January 6, 2017
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    30 min
  • Language
    English
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