Equinox: The Rubber Universe

Record ID: 120901
  • Title: Equinox: The Rubber Universe
  • Date: 9th October 1994
  • Summary: In 1929,Edwin Powell Hubble discovered that the galaxies were moving away from each other and the further away they were the faster they were receding. The theory became known as the Hubble Constant,which indicates the speed of expansion of the universe and how old it is. However,no-one knows the exact value of the Hubble Constant,and recently new ways of measuring the Constant have shown conflicts with accepted theories and now substantial scientific reputations are at stake.
  • Description:THE BIG BANG THEORY OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE IS IN TROUBLE. THE EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING AGAINST ITS KEY ASSUMPTIONS SUGGEST IT MAY HAVE TO BE ABANDONED IN FAVOUR OF A NEW EXPLANATION.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Documentary and Factual
  • Producer:Unspecified
  • Programme Episode:Episode 1
  • Transmission Date:09/10/1994
  • Rights:On Request
  • Decade: 1990s
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