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NGC 602 in 60 Seconds (04-03-2013)
The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
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-- Taken Under the
-- Tour of NGC 602
The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
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-- Taken Under the
-- Tour of NGC 602
STOP for Science: When Stars Go Boom (03-27-2013)
Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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-- STOP for Science
Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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-- STOP for Science
Kepler Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds (03-20-2013)
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Space Scoop: The Star That Lived Two Lives (03-18-2013)
In 1604, a new star appeared in the night sky. It shone brighter than all the other stars, and for three weeks, it was even visible during the day!
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-- The Star That Lived Two Lives
In 1604, a new star appeared in the night sky. It shone brighter than all the other stars, and for three weeks, it was even visible during the day!
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-- The Star That Lived Two Lives
47 Tucanae in 60 Seconds (03-07-2013)
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
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-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022