Sub-Orbital Space Flights & Exploration
Spaceship Spitzer: Enemy Mine. Journey to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. irrelevant Astronomy is a video podcast feed produced by nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope. Unlike many other podcasts, it is set up more like a television network, with multiple series and stand-alone videos released on this single "channel." To date, the content included on the feed has all incorporated animation in some manner, and generally tends to be comedic. The "IR" in the title stands for "infrared", meaning the title actually refers to "infrared-relevant astronomy." --- Please subscribe to Science & Reason: • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com --- In October 2008, irrelevant Astronomy was nominated for "Best Technology/Science Podcast" at the 2008 Podcast Awards. It was one of 10 finalists in this category following a nomination process that included 281000 votes. In October 2009, the irrelevant Astronomy episode "Psych Out" was an official selection at the 2nd annual Imagine Science Film Festival. • www.spitzer.caltech.edu .
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Obviously I didn't make this. Some bitchin' scientists did. I'm nowhere near intelligent enough to create anything cool for science -- I just stand in the background and cheer it on. The gist of this is that, if two black holes were to collide, it would send out gravitational waves for great distances across the universe as they merge into one super massive black hole, much as the animation shows (assuming that black holes work the way we think they do). For a better explanation, go here: www.universetoday.com
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A clip from Dr. Tyson's November 14, 2009 appearance before a sold-out audience at The Richmond Forum in Richmond, Virginia. Did you know there's a name for what happens to your body when you fall into a Black Hole?
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What lurks in the Universe like a fiery cosmic dragon and can devour entire stars once in their grasp? Black Holes (Opens Feb. 13)! Take a trek and discover what lies deep in the Universe and learn the answers to questions such as; What are they? How are they made? Is the Earth in danger of being pulled into one? in the Dassault Systèmes Planetariums newest show.
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Also called "Hyperspace", this three hour BBC astronomy documentary, hosted by Sam Neill, consists of six self-contained topical programs, each one about 30 minutes in length: (1) Star Stuff, (2)Staying Alive, (3) Black Holes, (4) Are We Alone...?, (5) New Worlds, and (6) Boldly Go. The photography, visual effects, and computer graphics are stunning. And the sound effects and music are appropriately cosmic. All of which combine to create a production that entertains, and encourages interest ...
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Hubble has delivered an unrivalled snapshot of the nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672. This remarkable image provides a high-definition view of the galaxy's large bar, its fields of star-forming clouds and its dark bands of interstellar dust. More on: www.spacetelescope.org
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2007 Trailer for the classic 1979 Disney film. Best Viewed Full Screen with sound up.
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During my weekly live video chat, I was asked if black holes can ever really form -- won't the slowing of time make it impossible for one to ever actually exist? The answer is, well, a little weird. But that's how black holes are! I apologize for the quality-- it's jumpy; this was recorded during a live chat, and the connection was spotty.
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Part 4 of 6. Explores the revolution in astronomy launched by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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