Hale Telescope mirror.. It was completed in 1948 and is still in active use. The Hale Telescope represented the technological limit in building large optical telescopes for over 30 years. It was the largest telescope in the world until the Russian BTA-6 was built in 1976, and the second largest until the construction of the Keck Observatory Keck 1 in 1993. Hale supervised the building of the telescopes at the Mount Wilson Observatory with grants from the Carnegie Institution of Washington: the telescope in 1908 and the telescope in 1917. These telescopes were very successful, leading to the rapid advance in understanding
Where in the World? (Irish game show) Where in the World? (Irish game show) Where in the World? was an Irish quiz show presented firstly by Marty Whelan and subsequently by Theresa Lowe that was broadcast for nine series between 1987 and 1996. The show featured two teams of four made up of two families, answering a series of geography-based questions. A Little Bit TV (Episode 7) focuses on Theresa Lowe the TV presenter who presented Where in the World? During the 80’s & 90’s. 6 Rounds. 2 Families. 1 Holiday. Teams are made up of 4 family members. Each opposing family member goes head to head