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Musket Ball Cluster in 60 Seconds (04-16-2012)
Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.
- Related Links:
-- Discovery of the Musket Ball Cluster
-- Tour of DLSCL J0916.2+2951
Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Discovery of the Musket Ball Cluster
-- Tour of DLSCL J0916.2+2951
Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds (04-03-2012)
Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris.
- Related Links:
-- A Star Explodes and Turns Inside Out
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris.
- Dowload Video Podcast (19 MB, Runtime: 1:43)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Star Explodes and Turns Inside Out
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
Abell 383 in 60 Seconds (03-14-2012)
Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational effects it has on material we can see.
- Related Links:
-- Getting a Full Picture of an Elusive Subject
-- Tour of Abell 383
Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational effects it has on material we can see.
- Dowload Video Podcast (18.6 MB, Runtime: 1:41)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Getting a Full Picture of an Elusive Subject
-- Tour of Abell 383
Sgr A* in 60 Seconds (02-09-2012)
Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole May be Grazing on Asteroids
-- Tour of Sagittarius A*
Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
- Dowload Video Podcast (19.7 MB, Runtime: 1:58)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole May be Grazing on Asteroids
-- Tour of Sagittarius A*
G350.1-0.3 in 60 Seconds (02-01-2012)
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
- Related Links:
-- Remnant of an Explosion With a Powerful Kick?
-- Tour of G350.1-0.3
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
- Dowload Video Podcast (16.3 MB, Runtime: 1:41)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Remnant of an Explosion With a Powerful Kick?
-- Tour of G350.1-0.3
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: January 11, 2013