Professor Dave Explains
Evidence for Big Bang Cosmology
At the beginning of this series, we talked about the Big Bang, which was the beginning of our universe, and what happened in the early epochs thereafter. But what we didn't talk about was how we know all that stuff! What is the evidence...
Professor Dave Explains
Edwin Hubble, Doppler Shift, and the Expanding Universe
So we've made it all the way to the 20th century with the history of astronomy. Plenty had to happen to get us to that point, but the most amazing stuff is yet to come! Shortly after Einstein did his best work, a guy named Edwin Hubble...
Professor Dave Explains
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Frontier of Astronomy
For a while now, we've been discussing all of things we know about the universe. What about some of the things we don't know? If we look to the current frontier of astronomy, we find two mystifying concepts, dark matter and dark energy....
Professor Dave Explains
The Formation of the Milky Way Galaxy
Now that we've learned about the first ten billion years in the development of the universe, it's time to get a little more specific to our own species. We live in a galaxy called The Milky Way. When did it form, and how? Where is it...
Science360
Science Now 10
New NSF Science Now Video: From cosmic discoveries to lessons from cockroaches to advances in virtual reality. Check out this week's episode.
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Universe: Galaxies
This show explores the fascinating features of the universe, the different types of galaxies in our solar system and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Other terminology includes: constellations, spiral galaxy,...
Mazz Media
What is the Universe? (Simple English)
This live-action video program is about the word universe. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word universe through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Astronomy
Do you want to learn about space stuff? Do you want understand stars and galaxies, black holes and quasars, dark matter and all the rest? This is the playlist for you! We will start at the beginning of the universe, and get all the way...
Curated Video
US: Hubble: Studies of galaxy collisions
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What happens when two galaxies collide?
Astronomers have been studying the question for years and recent Hubble Space Telescope images may help supply some answers.
The galaxy under study is M82, a small nearby galaxy that crashed...
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USA: NEW HUBBLE TELESCOPE PICTURES RELEASED
Natural Sound
The latest images from the Hubble Telescope have produced some stunning pictures of deep space, showing a unique gallery of thousands of faint galaxies.
The pictures from the Hubble Deep Field South project have been...
Curated Video
Space/USA - Colliding galaxies
New pictures of deep Space recorded by the Hubble telescope were
released in Washington DC on Tuesday (21/10), showing two
colliding galaxies, and the birth of new stars.
Stills of the galaxies;
zoom in photo;
VS zoom in,
zoom out on...
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CAN555 NEW RADIO TELESCOPE WILL EXPLORE DISTANT GALAXIES
In Cambridge, a new radio telescope has been completed which will explore galaxies at the extremes of the universe. Lord Bertram Vivian Bowden, Minister for Education and Science and radio-astronomer Martin Ryle were present.
***Pos at...
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SPACE: HUBBLE TELESCOPE REVEALS MORE SECRETS ABOUT UNIVERSE
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Scientists now believe the universe contains as many as 50 (b) galaxies. That's five times more than previously thought.
The discovery has been made by astronomers peering through the Hubble Space Telescope.
Scientists spent two...
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Hubble telescope captures earliest photos of universe
1. Various composite Hubble image of universe released as part of the GOODS South Field - WFC3 early release science data
2. Various close-ups of composite image
3. Specific location in wider universe where image taken
The Hubble Space...
Curated Video
CAN554 NEW RADIO TELESCOPE WILL EXPLORE DISTANT GALAXIES
In Cambridge, a new radio telescope has been completed which will explore galaxies at the extremes of the universe. Lord Bertram Vivian Bowden, Minister for Education and Science and radio-astronomer Martin Ryle were present.
1. ws radio...
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USA: NASA: IMAGES TAKEN BY HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE UNVEILED
English/Nat
NASA scientists in the United States have unveiled a new series of images taken by the Hubble space telescope - that have offered tantalising glimpses of quasars.
As the scientists have discovered, the new images raise more...
Curated Video
New camera on Hubble telescope proves its worth
1. Mid shot "Tadpole" galaxy
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Holland Ford, Advanced Camera for Surveys(ACS) Team Leader: "I think it is likely that astronomers will use the advanced camera to make discoveries that will change the way we view the...
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Telescope finds dozens of planets that could support life
1. Wide view of Kepler panellists
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jack Lissauer, Planetary Scientist, Kepler Science:
"Not only is Kepler-11 telling us about planetary systems of a type that we had no idea existed, but right now, it's providing...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: In Chile desert, huge telescope begins galaxy probe
VOICED: In Chile desert, huge telescope begins galaxy probe
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The California wildfire that's ravaging the mountains north of Los Angeles drew within a half-mile of the revered Mount Wilson Observatory Monday, threatening the birthplace of modern astronomy.
HEADLINE: Raging wildfire menaces famous observatory
CAPTION: The California wildfire that's ravaging the mountains north of Los Angeles drew within a half-mile of the revered Mount Wilson Observatory Monday, threatening the birthplace...
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Astronomy village draws star gazers looking for darkness
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1. Deerlick Village scene
2. Resident in timber-lined room
3. Various, telescope
4. UPSOUND (English) Chris Hetlage, village co-founder
"Kind of like a lake house for geeks."
5. Various, cabin interior
6. Various, wide,...
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USA: PICTURES OF SUPERNOVA TAKEN FROM HUBBLE TELESCOPE
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Scientists have obtained new pictures showing that a exploding star is lighting up space with spectacular images - the likes of which have not been seen since 1604.
Pictures of the so-called 'supernova' were taken from the...
Curated Video
Baby Stars, Dancing Galaxies: NASA Shows New Cosmic Views
With Webb, scientist hope to glimpse light from the first stars and galaxies that formed 13.7 billion years ago.
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Scientists report massive gamma ray flare
1. Various of animation of flash of light in space
2. Wide shot of of news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Salamon, NASA
"We observed the brightest flash of light ever seen in the heavens, at least in modern historical times....