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Tarantula Nebula in 60 Seconds (12-09-2011)
30 Doradus is a place where stars are born literally. This region, which is also known as the Tarantula Nebula, is located about 160,000 light years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula Within
-- Tour of Tarantula Nebula
30 Doradus is a place where stars are born literally. This region, which is also known as the Tarantula Nebula, is located about 160,000 light years from Earth.
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- Related Links:
-- 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula Within
-- Tour of Tarantula Nebula
Cygnus X-1 in 60 Seconds (11-18-2011)
Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1.
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Adds to Black Hole Birth Announcement
-- Tour of Cygnus X-1
Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Adds to Black Hole Birth Announcement
-- Tour of Cygnus X-1
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.
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- 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.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- 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.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Middle-Aged Supernova Remnant
-- Tour of G299.2-2.9
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022