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Trip on the Waves – Cartographers of the Universe

University and General Public
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Humans have always sought to explore. After the seafaring explorers of the 16th century, 21st century cosmologists today navigate celestial oceans, each mission providing a broader and more impressive cartography of our surroundings. At the avant-garde of modern technology, these strange travelers are actually immobile, and their vessels are powerful and spectacular telescopes, on the Earth or in space, constantly expanding the limits of our knowledge and giving form to our dreams of infinity. From Hawaii to Australia, via South Africa and China, we set out on an incredible scientific and human adventure to visit the planet's greatest cosmic exploration centers to discover the new challenges involved in understanding the universe. A journey on Earth and in the skies that will take your breath away!

  • Categories Culture and History

  • Original Title Voyage sur les flots célestes, les cartographes de l'univers
  • Director François Xavier-Vives
  • Produced by Camera lucida in co-production with NHK, with participation of France Télévisions and the support of PROCIREP-ANGOA, Nouvelle Aquitaine Region, Département de la Charente and CNC
  • Running Time 1:30:00 minutes
  • Country France
  • Year 2018

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