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RCW 86 in 60 Seconds (11-02-2011)
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
- Related Links:
-- All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
-- Tour of RCW 86
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
- Dowload Video Podcast (21.2 MB, Runtime: 1:55)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
-- Tour of RCW 86
CID 1711 and CID 3083 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2011)
Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space.
- Related Links:
-- Close Encounters of the Galactic Kind
-- Tour of CID 1711 and CID 3083
Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space.
- Dowload Video Podcast (11.9 MB, Runtime: 1:48)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Close Encounters of the Galactic Kind
-- Tour of CID 1711 and CID 3083
G299.2-2.9 in 60 Seconds (10-13-2011)
G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Related Links:
-- A Middle-Aged Supernova Remnant
-- Tour of G299.2-2.9
G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Dowload Video Podcast (19.9 MB, Runtime: 1:48)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Middle-Aged Supernova Remnant
-- Tour of G299.2-2.9
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.
- Dowload Video Podcast (23.9 MB, Runtime: 2:10)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- 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.
- Related Links:
-- 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.
- Dowload Video Podcast (13.1 MB, Runtime: 1:42)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Star Blasts Planet With X-rays
-- Tour of CoRoT-2A
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: January 11, 2013