Episode 289
289 TMD How to Use Geometry to Calculate the Size of Earth
Learn how the ancient Greeks used geometry to measure the Earth.
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September 16, 20169m 47s
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Show Notes
Can you think of a way to measure the size of the Earth? Or the distance to the Sun? Or the nearest star? Want to know how ancient Greek mathematicians did exactly this over 2,000 years ago? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2duvgGw
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