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Lost LA
How One Woman Helped Measure the Universe
Post date:At a time when women astronomers were few and most often relegated to working as assistants, Henrietta Swan Leavitt provided the key to solving one of the most significant celestial uncertainties of her time.
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Mount Wilson
Lost LA
5 Best Ways to Explore the Universe at Mt. Wilson Observatory
Post date:Located at 5,715 feet above sea level, Mt. Wilson Observatory is one of the oldest and most historic gateways to space that’s been treasured by professional and amateur stargazers alike. Here's how to get the most of your trip there.
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Mount Wilson
Lost LA
Expanding Knowledge, Expanding Universe: How Mount Wilson Observatory and Hubble Changed Our View of the Universe
Post date:The Milky Way, is just one of trillions of galaxies in the universe. Thanks to the Mount Wilson Observatory, Edwin Hubble, and calculations provided by Henrietta Swan Leavitt, we are aware of just how vast space is around us.
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astronomy
Lost LA
Inside the Sistine Chapel of Astronomy, the 100-Inch Hooker Telescope
Post date:The 100-inch Hooker Telescope is a wonder of science. Understand how this massive structure helps us peer into the universe.
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Where We Are
History & Society
Mirrors, Moons, and More Light in LA
Post date:Artists, writers and lovers of L.A. find inspiration in the peculiarly deceptive qualities of L.A.'s natural light.
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San Gabriel River
Departures
Higher Beauties: The Discovery of the Speed of Light in the San Gabriels
Post date:One of the most famous scientific experiments in human history was performed in the San Gabriels during the 1920s.
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San Gabriel River
Departures
The Indigenous Dawn of the San Gabriel Mountains
Post date:The brilliant heritage of the San Gabriel Mountains is largely unknown to millions of Southern Californians. The historical and cultural impact of the mountains' indigenous people is where the astonishing story begins.
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Mount Wilson
SoCal Focus
A Letter from Mount Wilson, June 1942
Post date:A letter found at the swap meet gives a young visitor's vivid account of Mount Wilson's observatories during the first months of World War II.
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Mount Wilson
SoCal Focus
SoCal and Astronomical History: The Big Bang Theory, the Demise of Pluto & More
Post date:Before light pollution transformed the night sky into a dull glow, Southern California's generally cloudless climate attracted some of the world's finest astronomers to the region.
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Mount Wilson
TV Talk
Where's Huell? (July 5-9)
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Mount Wilson
Huell Howser
Where's Huell? (September 13-19)
Post date:Spiders, stars, and cold cuts. All on Huell this week.
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Mount Wilson
SoCal Connected
Mt. Wilson Update
Post date:Keep your fingers crossed. It's not out of danger yet, but firefighters are on the ground at Mt. Wilson. They've constructed some fire breaks and hope they'll be able to save the Observatory and broadcast towers at the top of the mountain.
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Station Fire
SoCal Connected
What If?
Post date:What happens if the Station fire knocks out KCET's broadcast tower on Mt. Wilson?