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Discover how centuries of knowledge, experimentation and engineering helped our ancestors understand the mysteries of space. Expert contributors decode astronomical myths and uncover the science behind their origins.

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The Marine Chronometer

Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.

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Shattering the Spheres

Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.

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Cannon Shot to the Moon

Hear Jules Verne's story of a cannon shot to the moon.

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