Can a 70-Year-Old Telescope Still Be Useful?

Tom Scott: England Season 1 Episode 12

Overview:
At Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, I get to fulfill a childhood dream: but more importantly, I ask whether a telescope built in the 1950s can still do useful science.

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Actors : Tom Scott

Release Date : 2026-06-08

Duration : 22 menit

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