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NGC 281 in 60 Seconds (09-30-2011)
High-mass stars are important because they are responsible for much of the energy pumped into a galaxy over its lifetime.
- Related Links:
-- Living the High Life
-- Tour of NGC 281
High-mass stars are important because they are responsible for much of the energy pumped into a galaxy over its lifetime.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Living the High Life
-- Tour of NGC 281
CoRoT-2A in 60 Seconds (09-13-2011)
In recent years, astronomers have found hundreds of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun.
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-- Star Blasts Planet With X-rays
-- Tour of CoRoT-2A
In recent years, astronomers have found hundreds of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Star Blasts Planet With X-rays
-- Tour of CoRoT-2A
Carina Nebula in 60 Seconds (05-24-2011)
Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars live and die.
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-- Nearby Supernova Factory Ramps Up
Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars live and die.
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Nearby Supernova Factory Ramps Up
Rosette Nebula in 60 Seconds (09-17-2010)
This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth.
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-- The Heart of a Rose
-- Tour of Rosette Nebula
This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- The Heart of a Rose
-- Tour of Rosette Nebula
CH Cyg in 60 Seconds (08-20-2010)
Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star.
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-- A Close-up View of Codependent Stellar Living
-- Tour of CH Cyg
Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star.
- Download Video (19.6 MB, Runtime: 1:01)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Close-up View of Codependent Stellar Living
-- Tour of CH Cyg
30 Doradus in 60 Seconds (04-17-2009)
Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution.
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-- Drama In The Heart Of The Tarantula
Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Drama In The Heart Of The Tarantula
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