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GB 1428+4217 in 60 Seconds (11-29-2012)
The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
- Related Links:
-- Record-Setting X-ray Jet Discovered
-- Tour of GB 1428+4217
The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
- Dowload Video Podcast (17.2 MB, Runtime: 1:43)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Record-Setting X-ray Jet Discovered
-- Tour of GB 1428+4217
Abell 30 in 60 Seconds (11-19-2012)
A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant.
- Related Links:
-- X-rays from a Reborn Planetary Nebula
-- Tour of Abell 30
A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant.
- Dowload Video Podcast (19.5 MB, Runtime: 1:46)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- X-rays from a Reborn Planetary Nebula
-- Tour of Abell 30
Cygnus OB2 in 60 Seconds (11-15-2012)
The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars.
- Related Links:
-- Probing a Nearby Stellar Cradle
-- Tour of Cygnus OB2
The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars.
- Dowload Video Podcast (20.9 MB, Runtime: 1:53)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Probing a Nearby Stellar Cradle
-- Tour of Cygnus OB2
Spirals in Nature (11-07-2012)
Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape.
- Related Links:
-- Here, There, and Everywhere
Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Here, There, and Everywhere
Learn About the Milky Way (11-01-2012)
The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way.
- Related Links:
-- Learn About the Milky Way
The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way.
- Dowload Video Podcast (16.1 MB, Runtime: 1:31)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Learn About the Milky Way
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: January 11, 2013