Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way "the backbone of night".Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way “the backbone of night.” In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancient Greece, when the basic question “what are the stars?” was first asked. He visits the Brooklyn elementary school of his childhood, where this same question is still on students’ minds.  Cosmos, Episode 7: The Backbone of Night
Release Year: 2009 Duration: 60 min Availability: Worldwide Related: Environment, History, Science & Nature Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way “the backbone of night.” In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancient Greece, when the basic question “what are the stars?” was first asked. He visits the Brooklyn elementary school of his childhood, where this same question is still on students’ minds. Director Adrian Malone Starring Carl Sagan Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
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