It isn’t known who invented the first telescope, but in 1608, a Dutch eyeglass maker named Hans was the first person to patent the telescope. He called his telescope a looker, and it was able to magnify an image up to three times!
Nov 2022
Lucy Wow Presents: National STEM Day
In honor of National STEM Day, Lucy Wow teams up with Bobby Wonder for a special time-traveling adventure!If you'd like to learn more about the life of William and Caroline Herschell and their amazing discoveries, be sure to check out one of our favorite podcasts, Bedtime History ... Show More
21m 24s
Nov 2022
S1E202 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Yvon Chouinard
Yvon was just a kid who loved to play outside, but by using the Power of Invention and Hard Work he was able to turn that love into a company that doesn’t just make money, and cool clothes, but makes the world a better place too! Tune in to hear all about the creation of Patagoni ... Show More
10m 6s
Jun 2009
Telescopes that Rocked Our World
<p>This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s show, we reflect on how telescopes have shifted our perspective on how small we are in size, space, and time. We also discuss how they help astronomers discover new and interesting as ... Show More
56 m
May 2023
EP29 nasa's james webb space telescope
Nasa’s James webb space telescope ,has hardly opens its eyes and the universe is new .more mysteries ,more beautiful than humanity’s dreams . Recently ,we got look at some captivating images , as Webb peers back towards the origin of everything .This is one of the webb’s ear ... Show More
1m 51s