Illuminations Episode 8: Watching Heaven
May 16, 2023•31 min
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Episode description
The story of Galileo has long been cited as evidence the Catholic Church is inherently opposed to scientific research. But in fact, astronomy has been built into the history of the Catholic Church – sometimes built literally into the churches themselves.
Guests
Guy Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory
Ann Blair, Harvard Professor of History
John Heilbron, Historian of Science Emeritus, University of Berkeley
Stephen Barr, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Delaware
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