How have astronomers captured the faint light of distant stars throughout history?

Astronomy relies on our ability to record light from the cosmos. This video explores the evolution of the sensors used to study the Universe over the centuries, tracing the technical history of how we catch starlight to better understand the heavens.

Capturing and recording light from the heavens has remained a fundamental pursuit in astronomy for centuries. This episode examines the historical progression of the sensors that have enabled scientists to observe and study the Universe.

The production features contributions from a team including Thomas Barratt, Lauren Fuge, Richard Hook, Herbert Zodet, Mathias André, and Raquel Yumi Shida, with Lars Lindberg Christensen serving as executive producer.

Source: ESOcast 112: Catching Starlight