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Science Firsts: The Earliest Galaxies

Being first counts in science. Land that coveted spot and you’ll make history, whether it’s with the first steam engine or the discovery of our earliest human ancestor. But what does “first” mean when technological invention so heavily builds on what’s come before… and evolution represents continuous change? Find out from how powerful new telescopes are allowing us to see the earliest galaxies.

Guest:
Garth Illingworth, Astrophysicist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and co-chair TMT Science Advisory Committee

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