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DEBATE ON THE NEBULAE

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by DR. MICHAEL HOSKIN
University of Cambridge
Only half a century ago distinguished astronomers believed our own Galaxy represented the limits of space. Others, however, were suggesting that objects seen in their telescopes were ' extragalactic ' nebulae — island universes. The dispute reached a climax in 1920 in a great debate at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington. The principal antagonists were HEBER CURTIS and HARLOW SHAPLEY
DR. HOSKIN reconstructs this battle of the intellectual giants
Readers, JAN LEEMING and LOCKWOOD WEST
Second broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Heber Curtis
Unknown:
Harlow Shapley
Readers:
Jan Leeming
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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