Astronomy & Astrophotography: The Importance of Stargazing
08-Feb-12 15:00
[ Programme Segment: Live & Learn ]
Carl Sagan, the late astronomer, astrophysicist and science popularizer stated that “We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. That's a clear prescription for disaster.” Should we leave the realm of science to the men in lab coats, or is it important for us to explore the universe beyond our atmosphere? We talk to amateur astronomer, Shahrin Ahmad, about what he has gained by spending most of his free time gazing at the stars.
Duration: 19m 59s Filesize: 5.72 Mb
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