Astronomy's new frontier, part 5

In the final portion of this five-part video talk, Editor David J. Eicher wraps things up with the potential fate of our universe, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the limitations of interstellar travel.

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REENA STEPHENS-REUBEN from CALIFORNIA said:

In last seventeen years what cosmology has discovered is unbelievable. We will find ETs one day I know they are out there and have been and lived on our big blue marble. Evidence is in plain site. I loved your videos very informative. Sad to say that where I live in CA I could hardly see dark sky. so to see it I go online to Astronomy's website.

Submitted: 5/13/2013 11:14:30 PM (CST)

REENA STEPHENS-REUBEN from CALIFORNIA said:

I am not an astronomy student but had interest in stars and moon since I was 5 years old. yes there are ETs, just read Geeta or Mahabharat (hindu holy books) look at the make of temples of India. we cannot duplicate them today with the technology we have. I always wondered as a kid that what happened why we are not like the people who lived in India long long ago why we don't have same or better brain powers. with time people should improve. I really enjoyed your videos. I have millions of questions.

Submitted: 2/4/2013 12:16:18 AM (CST)

RON SMITH from WASHINGTON said:

I know for Fact, other life forms exist. I saw three orbs go into a "Mothership" and move away slowly and then in an instant it was gone. The ship was so big a 747 would fit inside it. It made no noise and was dark in color. The ship hovered over my house for about 30 seconds that I saw. My testimony is backed up by Moufon, ufosnw.com and the exact time I said it was there, it was on the Radar from Ft. Lawton. If other beings are able to traverse these great distances, we shall be able to some day also.
I enjoyed the video's, thanks.

Submitted: 11/1/2012 11:33:11 PM (CST)

WAYNE TROTTER said:

The BIG BANG theory: How massive was the material that was collected or combined or fused? I know our Milky Way is massive itself – 100,000 light years across – How much; material is in the Milky Way? How much material is there when you combine all the Galaxies (40 billion)? I can not phantom the size of it. How did the Big Bang ignite? I confused about the Big Bang. I love astronomy – so many questions and many plausible answers. I’ve had these questions on my mind for long time. This stuff is exciting! I loved your videos.

Submitted: 10/8/2012 3:54:51 PM (CST)

BARBARA SMALL from PENNSYLVANIA said:

makes me feel so optimistic that even tho we can't possibly get to another planet in one persons lifetime, Perhaps other life forms have the capacity to do so. Onward with astronomy and exploration!

Submitted: 9/30/2012 7:35:50 PM (CST)

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