
How Far Are the Stars?
Clip: Episode 1 | 4m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.

How Far Are the Stars?
Clip: Episode 1 | 4m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.
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