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Our Place in the Universe: Cosmology from Ancient Greece to Today

Michelle Thaller discussed how we have perceived our own place in the universe since ancient times.

Michelle Thaller is assistant director for science communication and higher education at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Our Place in the Universe: Cosmology from Ancient Greece to Today


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