

Closer to the Stars
Journey to some of the world's most remote astronomical observatories, from Hawaii's Mauna Kea and Chile's Atacama Desert to the Canary Islands. Meet the astronomers mapping the universe, investigating its origins and history, and searching the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Journey to some of the world's most remote astronomical observatories, from Hawaii's Mauna Kea and Chile's Atacama Desert to the Canary Islands. Meet the astronomers mapping the universe, investigating its origins and history, and searching the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life.
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