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Alex Filippenko

Born July 25, 1958 · Oakland, California, U.S. (age 68)

Alexei Vladimir "Alex" Filippenko is an American astrophysicist and professor of astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. Filippenko graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts in physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1979 and a Ph.D. in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology in 1984, where he was a H…

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Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of TimeTimelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time · 2019
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
★ 8.32019
MovieDocumentary
How's it all gonna end? This experience takes us on a journey to the end of time, trillions of years into the future, to discover what the fate of our planet and our universe may ultimately be. We start in 2019 and travel exponentially through time, witnessing the future of Earth, the death of the sun, the end of all stars, proton decay, zombie galaxies, possible future civilizations, exploding black holes, the effects of dark energy, alternate universes, the final fate of the cosmos - to name a few.
The Universe, UFO: The Real DealThe Universe, UFO: The Real Deal · 2011
The Universe, UFO: The Real Deal
★ 6.02011
MovieDocumentaryHistory
The enterprising alien who wants to visit Earth faces a number of daunting challenges. This program examines the advanced technologies he would need with an emphasis on concepts for interstellar travel humans are exploring.
Hunting the Edge of SpaceHunting the Edge of Space · 2011
Hunting the Edge of Space
★ 10.02011
SeriesDocumentary
In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

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