The Shocking Similarities Between Our Eyes and Telescopes

Have you ever wondered how your eyes compare to a telescope? 
The answer is more surprising than you might think! Today, we will
look at the fascinating parallels between the human eye and one of
the most powerful astronomical instruments - the telescope. 
From lenses and apertures to light detection and color vision, we
will explore how these two systems, one biological and the other
mechanical, have strikingly similar properties.  Tune in to
learn more about how nature's best telescope matches up with
cutting-edge technology. This episode is part 1 of a series where
we’ll uncover even more intriguing insights about the connections
between our eyes and telescopes, so stay tuned! Key
Takeaways:  00:00 Intro  01:29 How telescopes inspired me
as a kid 06:24 Comparing the anatomy of the human eye to a
telescope 12:51 Light sensitivity and resolution in the human
eye  17:23 Color vision and polarization  21:03
Historical contributions and confirmation bias 25:41 How to improve
our astronomical observations  28:39 Outro Additional
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