S5·E20 A Whisper from Space
Synopsis
In 1965, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, two radio astronomers at Bell Telephone Laboratories, discovered faint, but ever-present, microwave signals from space—the most ancient and most distant signals detected by man: the oldest "fossils" in the universe. NOVA explores the current surge of cosmological discovery that continues to aid scientists in the "cosmic archaeology" of digging into the history of the universe.
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When did Season 5 Episode 20 of NOVA air?
Season 5, Episode 20 ('A Whisper from Space') originally aired on June 21, 1978.
How long is Season 5 Episode 20 ('A Whisper from Space')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for NOVA.
What happens in NOVA Season 5 Episode 20?
In 1965, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, two radio astronomers at Bell Telephone Laboratories, discovered faint, but ever-present, microwave signals from space—the most ancient and most distant signals detected by man: the oldest "fossils" in the universe. NOVA explores the current surge of cosmolog...