NASA
Sonification of NGC 1300
The majestic spiral galaxy NGC 1300’s arms hold blue clusters of young stars, pink clouds of star formation, and dark lanes of dust. To represent this image with sound, scientists assigned louder volume to brighter light. Light farther...
TLDR News
Are Republicans Turning on Ukraine?
When the war in Ukraine began, support packages enjoyed near universal bipartisan support in the House and Senate. However that sentiment has waned over time, particularly among Republicans. So why is this? And will this consensus...
NASA
NASA | A Flickering X-ray Candle
The Crab Nebula, created by a supernova seen nearly a thousand years ago, is one of the sky's most famous "star wrecks." For decades, most astronomers have regarded it as the steadiest beacon at X-ray energies, but data from orbiting...
NASA
Hubble finds a Black Hole Igniting Star Formation in a Dwarf Galaxy
Black holes are often described as the monsters of the universe—tearing apart stars, consuming anything that comes too close, and holding light captive. Detailed evidence from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, however, shows a black hole in...
Astrum
Are nebulae actually this colourful? What does Hubble really see?
Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we have seen nebula like never before. But are they really as colourful as Hubble makes out?
TMW Media
The Milky Way, Our Galaxy: How stars are born
What about our neighbors in the milky way? What is a Nebula? The Milky Way, Our Galaxy, Part 1
NASA
Hubble and Webb: A New Golden Age of Astronomy
The scientific community is incredibly excited to have these two highly complementary observatories operating together. With their collaboration, they will push the boundaries of knowledge on the backdrop of a rapidly evolving...
NASA
Hubble's Field Guide to Nebulae
Nebulae are some of the most resplendent objects in the universe, but it’s easy to confuse which one is an “emission nebula,” and which one is an “absorption nebula.” Thankfully, this “Field Guide” will give you a quick rundown so you...
Astrum
What makes stars different from each other?
Why are stars different brightness, colours and sizes? A look at the main sequence of stars, and what makes stars different from each other.
NASA
The Hubble Deep Field: Looking Back In Time
The Hubble Space Telescope has made over 1.5 million observations since its launch in 1990, capturing stunning subjects such as the Eagle Nebula and producing data that has been featured in almost 18,000 scientific articles. But no image...
NASA
Hubble Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever found. And, it’s big! With a diameter of approximately 80 miles across, it’s about 50 times larger than typical comets. Its 500-trillion-ton mass...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Origin of Our Solar System and the Precambrian Era
Delving further into Earth's history, we explore the Precambrian era, the longest era spanning nearly 4 billion years and accounting for over 85% of our planet's history. Join us as we uncover remnants of this ancient era in North...
Astrum
Do nebulae really look like this?
Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we have seen nebula like never before. But are they really as colourful as Hubble makes out?
NASA
The Outer Planets: Hubble’s Continuing Legacy
What is OPAL? OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) is a project to obtain long time baseline observations of the outer planets in order to understand their atmospheric dynamics and evolution as gas giants. The yearly observations from...
NASA
NASA | A Young Star Flaunts its X-ray Spots
Using combined data from a trio of orbiting X-ray telescopes, including NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Japan-led Suzaku satellite, astronomers have obtained a rare glimpse of the powerful phenomena that accompany a...
Curated Video
Exploring Nebulas: The Building Blocks of Stars
Nebulae get their name from the Latin word for cloud, but they're very different than the clouds we see on Earth. Learn what causes these space clouds and about different types of nebulae.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Women in STEM: Meet Caroline Herschel
Learn about the life and work of Caroline Herschel.
NASA
Tour Stunning Hubble Nebulae Images
Over the years, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken hundreds of images of different kinds of incredible nebulae in our universe. A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. There are different types of nebulae, ranging from...
Visual Learning Systems
Stars and Galaxies: Life Cycles of Stars
Upon viewing the Stars and Galaxies video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Understand that the Milky Way galaxy is huge and contains billions of stars....
NASA
Hubble’s Servicing Mission 3B
Servicing Mission 3B was actually the fourth visit to Hubble. NASA split the original Servicing Mission 3 into two parts and conducted 3A in December of 1999. During SM3B a new science instrument would be installed: the Advanced Camera...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Stars
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Astrum
Are we actually in a Nebula?
What really is a nebula, and are we in fact in one? What is the Local Interstellar Cloud?
Professor Dave Explains
The Life and Death of Stars: White Dwarfs, Supernovae, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
We've learned how stars form, and we've gone over some different types of stars, like main sequence stars, red giants, and white dwarfs. But a star will move between these categories over its lifetime. How does that happen, exactly? And...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Solar System
The video explains the concept of our Milky Way galaxy and our solar system's formation. The Inner Planets part 2/11