Astronomy
Astronomy
A short introduction to this album.
12 Apr 2010
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1min
Our Invisible Sun
Our Invisible Sun
Scientists investigate sun spots, solar flares and arcs using x-ray telescopes, featuring the Big Bear Observatory in LA... Read more
23 Jan 2009
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10mins
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What would the sun look like if we had magnetically sensitive eyes? How the most sensitive radio telescopes on earth wor... Read more
23 Jan 2009
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9mins
Is Our Sun Normal?
Is Our Sun Normal?
Astronomers compare events on other stars to helps us better understand our sun.
23 Jan 2009
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3mins
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Mapping the Milky Way
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The discovery of radio emissions from the Milky Way, and the theory of dark-matter.
23 Jan 2009
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The Shape of Our Galaxy
The Shape of Our Galaxy
Infra-red satellites. The DIRBE experiment on NASA's Cosmic Explorer opened a new window into the Milky Way.
23 Jan 2009
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5mins
The Scale of Our Galaxy
The Scale of Our Galaxy
A route map to the stars. The Hipparcos satellite measured the position of stars with better precision than ever before.
23 Jan 2009
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Radio Telescopes and Stellar Jets
Radio Telescopes and Stellar Jets
The advent of radio astronomy. How radio telescopes like the Maxwell telescope in Hawaii work and what they can tell us ... Read more
23 Jan 2009
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8mins
Detecting Galactic Jets
Detecting Galactic Jets
How do radio astronomers see jets far outside our galaxy? Introducing the MERLIN array in the UK and the VLA in New Mexi... Read more
23 Jan 2009
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7mins
Measuring Black Holes
Measuring Black Holes
What is the connection between black holes and cosmic jets? Scientists measure the mass and gravitational energy of blac... Read more
23 Jan 2009
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