Explores the recalibration of the cosmic distance ladder using accurate photometry and Gaia parallaxes, addressing challenges and potential refinements.
Explores the fundamental problem of distance in astronomy and discusses various methods for distance measurement, including wide-angle astrometry and detached eclipsing binary distances.
Explores luminosity distance, the Einstein field equation, Stephen Hawking's contributions, and the cosmological principle, among other cosmological concepts.
Delves into the foundational discoveries of radio astronomy, from Maxwell's equations to Jansky's observations of the Milky Way and Reber's advancements in radio dish design.