Le Gentil, the Unlucky Astronomer

By Shanil Virani

Published May 6, 2016 at 5:00 AM EDT

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On this episode of Our Island Universe: We tell the tale of a French scientist who may be one of history’s unluckiest astronomers.

Shanil Virani, Director of the John C. Wells Planetarium Harrisonburg, VA.

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