Astronomy Cast Ep. 316: Observational vs Experimental Science
Channel: astrospherevids
Date: 22/11/2013

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Streamed live on Oct 7, 2013
Sometimes you can do science by watching patiently, and sometimes you've just got to get your hands dirty with an experiment or two. These two methods have their advantages and disadvantages for revealing Nature's secrets. Let's talk about how and why scientists choose which path to go down.