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Universe Time Machine

Season 43 | 2m 44s

Did you know that when you a star you are not seeing as it is now, but as it was when it’s light was generated. Essentially, you are looking back in time. Trace explains more in this episode of Star Gazers!

Funding provided by The Batchelor Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation
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