Ranked #1
Cosmology
Cosmology
Jo Dunkley reviews the latest research in Cosmology.
30 Jan 2013
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12mins
Ranked #2
Killer asteroids
Killer asteroids
In this talk Jocelyn Bell Burnell talks about large asteroid impacts.
16 Apr 2013
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13mins
Ranked #3
Large Meteorite Impacts on Earth
Large Meteorite Impacts on Earth
Ken Amor looks at the science of large meteorite impacts on Earth.
30 Jan 2013
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12mins
Ranked #4
Pluto - no more a planet
Pluto - no more a planet
In this talk Jocelyn Bell Burnell talks about the reclassification of Pluto to a Dwarf planet and the history of its dis... Read more
16 Apr 2013
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11mins
Ranked #5
Galactic Archaeology: Mining Stellar Fossils in the Milky Way Halo
Galactic Archaeology: Mining Stellar Fossils in the Milky Way Halo
Payel Das gives a short talk on mining stellar fossils in the Milky Way halo.
21 Feb 2018
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22mins
Ranked #6
A History of the Universe in 12 Minutes
A History of the Universe in 12 Minutes
From big bang to the present day, Chris Lintott summarises the history of the Universe in 12 minutes.
16 Apr 2013
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17mins
Ranked #7
LOFAR and the SKA - The Universe in radio waves
LOFAR and the SKA - The Universe in radio waves
In this talk Dr Matt Jarvis talks about radio astronomy.
16 Apr 2013
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20mins
Ranked #8
Astro Photography Showcase
Astro Photography Showcase
Mel Gigg of the Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group showcases some fantastic amateur astro-photography.
16 Apr 2013
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16mins
Ranked #9
Observing with the Naked Eye
Observing with the Naked Eye
Charles Barclay offers advice on how to get the most out of stargazing with the naked eye and the astronomical activitie... Read more
4 Feb 2013
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14mins
Ranked #10
Stargazing Open Day 2013
Stargazing Open Day 2013
In January 2013 over 1,000 people visited the Astronomy Open Day to meet scientists, hear the latest on research at Oxfo... Read more
31 Jan 2013
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2mins
Ranked #11
Galaxies as a Plate of Fruit
Galaxies as a Plate of Fruit
Professor Roger Davies explains how we can learn about the different shapes of galaxies using a plate of fruit and a tel... Read more
5 Feb 2013
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9mins
Ranked #12
It's a Star's Life
It's a Star's Life
In this short talk, Rebecca Esselstein gives an overview of a typical star's lifespan.
21 Feb 2018
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8mins
Ranked #13
Stepping into the unknown: the search for new planets
Stepping into the unknown: the search for new planets
Astrophysicist Dr Suzanne Aigrain talks about the search for extra-solar planets.
16 Apr 2013
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13mins
Ranked #14
I'm Spinning Around: Watching Galaxies Rotate (Or Not)
I'm Spinning Around: Watching Galaxies Rotate (Or Not)
Mark Graham gives a short talk on the rotation of galaxies.
21 Feb 2018
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10mins
Ranked #15
Weighing Black Holes
Weighing Black Holes
Oxford astrophysicist Martin Bureau gives a talk on black holes.
21 Feb 2018
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26mins
Ranked #16
Taking Real Photos of Planets Outside the Solar System
Taking Real Photos of Planets Outside the Solar System
Jean-Loup Baudino gives a short talk on planets outside the solar system.
21 Feb 2018
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8mins
Ranked #17
Merging Galaxies: Making the Biggest Mess!
Merging Galaxies: Making the Biggest Mess!
Nathan Adams presents a short talk on merging galaxies.
21 Feb 2018
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8mins
Ranked #18
Redder is better! Exploring the universe with the successor to Hubble
Redder is better! Exploring the universe with the successor to Hubble
Rebecca Bowler, University of Oxford give a talk about the successor to the Hubble telescope - The James Webb Space Tele... Read more
28 Mar 2017
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23mins
Ranked #19
On the trail of the most energetic particles in the universe
On the trail of the most energetic particles in the universe
Rafael Alves Batista, University of Oxford, gives a talk about cosmic rays.
28 Mar 2017
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19mins
Ranked #20
Advanced LIGO: The Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Advanced LIGO: The Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Dr Philipp Podsiadlowski, University of Oxford gives a talk about gravitational waves in light of the recent detections ... Read more
28 Mar 2017
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19mins