The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler
2,220,572 Views
0 Questions Answered
Let’s Begin…
In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyama’s latest endeavor was sketching the sun’s shifting surface. She spent weeks angling her telescope towards the sun and tracking every change she saw with drawings. Little did she know, these drawings were the start of one of the most important records of solar activity in human history. Alex Gendler details the incredible legacy of Koyama's work.
About Space Ed
Space Ed helps you untangle the mysteries of space with the universe’s best videos on everything from Einstein's theory of relativity to what it would take to live on Mars. Brush up on the science, philosophy and mystery of space, because the fabric of the universe is the same fabric that connects us all.
Meet The Creators
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Educator Alex Gendler
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Martina Meštrović
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-checker Eden Girma
- Sound Designer Marko First
- Animator Marko Meštrović