South Pole Telescope (broadcast Friday, December 28th, 2007)

This is the biggest telescope in Antarctica. Zak Staniszewski

Brrrrr! Researchers are using a new telescope in Antarctica to probe the edges of the universe. We'll find out what the researchers hope to find, and why the South Pole is a good place to do astronomy. Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests

John Carlstrom
Physics Professor
Director, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Zak Staniszewski
PhD Student in Physics
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio

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Segment produced by:Molly Webster

Image: Telescope at night.
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