Science & Environment
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
Measuring the Universe With a 14-Billion Light-Year Ruler
Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.
Measuring the Universe With a 14-Billion Light-Year Ruler
Season 12 Episode 4 | 10m 40s | CC
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, scientists have been constructing a cosmic measuring tape to measure the universe from our own backyard all the way to its ever-expanding edge: the cosmic distance ladder. In this video, we climb that ladder and explore how each rung has revealed something new and previously unthinkable about the universe we live in.
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