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The AstrOlympics Project: SPEED (06-23-2016)
By converting speeds from common experiences into meters per second, we can use this as a reference point for exploring the enormous range of speeds around the world and across the Universe.
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By converting speeds from common experiences into meters per second, we can use this as a reference point for exploring the enormous range of speeds around the world and across the Universe.
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The AstrOlympics Project: ROTATION (06-16-2016)
In the Olympic Games, athletes often need to rotate in order to compete in their sports. We also find things in space that rotate.
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In the Olympic Games, athletes often need to rotate in order to compete in their sports. We also find things in space that rotate.
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A Tour of TW Hya (06-15-2016)
One of the most exciting developments in astronomy in the last couple of decades has been the discovery and study of planets around stars other than our Sun.
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-- Smaller Stars Pack Big X-ray Punch For Would-be Planets
One of the most exciting developments in astronomy in the last couple of decades has been the discovery and study of planets around stars other than our Sun.
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-- Smaller Stars Pack Big X-ray Punch For Would-be Planets
What Do Olympic Athletes and Objects in Space have in Common? (06-03-2016)
The AstrOlympics project explores the spectacular range of science that we can find both in the impressive feats of the Olympic Games as well as in cosmic phenomena throughout the Universe.
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The AstrOlympics project explores the spectacular range of science that we can find both in the impressive feats of the Olympic Games as well as in cosmic phenomena throughout the Universe.
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A Tour of Black Hole Seeds (06-02-2016)
The new results suggest that at least some of the supermassive black holes in the early Universe formed through this direct collapse method.
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-- NASA Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
The new results suggest that at least some of the supermassive black holes in the early Universe formed through this direct collapse method.
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Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022