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STOP for Science: That's Fast (05-01-2013)
Most of us have heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is slow and the hare is fast. But what exactly does this mean?
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-- STOP for Science
Most of us have heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is slow and the hare is fast. But what exactly does this mean?
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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-- STOP for Science
NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (04-30-2013)
Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them.
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-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them.
- Dowload Video Podcast (133 MB, Runtime: 2:49)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
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-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
SN1006 In 60 Seconds (04-22-2013)
The new Chandra data provide new details about SN 1006.
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-- X-Ray View of A Thousand-Year-Old Cosmic Tapestry
-- Tour of SN 1006
The new Chandra data provide new details about SN 1006.
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- Transcript
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-- X-Ray View of A Thousand-Year-Old Cosmic Tapestry
-- Tour of SN 1006
Shadows: Light That Does Not Pass (04-17-2013)
Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
The Shape of Speed (04-11-2013)
Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Here, There, and Everywhere
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022