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WIND - Here, There ...
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17:00:00 09/26/12

Wind is an excellent example of a phenomenon that happens here, there, and everywhere.

WIND - Here, There and Everywhere

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WIND - Here, There and Everywhere

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Wind is an excellent example of a phenomenon that happens here, there, and everywhere.

Kepler's Supernova ...
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17:00:00 09/12/12

This image of Kepler's supernova remnant shows the expanding ball of debris from a supernova explosion in our galaxy.

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds

Added 09/12/12
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Kepler's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds

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This image of Kepler's supernova remnant shows the expanding ball of debris from a supernova explosion in our galaxy.

NGC 1929 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 08/30/12

The star cluster known as NGC 1929 is embedded in a cloud of gas and dust, which astronomers call the N44 nebula.

NGC 1929 in 60 Seconds

Added 08/30/12
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NGC 1929 in 60 Seconds

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The star cluster known as NGC 1929 is embedded in a cloud of gas and dust, which astronomers call the N44 nebula.

Short Trailer for H...
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17:00:00 08/27/12

This short video introduces the Here, There and Everywhere project with snippets of the universal topics being explored.

Short Trailer for Here, There and Everywhere

Added 08/27/12
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Short Trailer for Here, There and Everywhere

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This short video introduces the Here, There and Everywhere project with snippets of the universal topics being explored.

Phoenix Cluster in ...
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17:00:00 08/15/12

Astronomers have found an extraordinary galaxy cluster -- one of the largest objects in the Universe -- that is breaking several important cosmic records.

Phoenix Cluster in 60 Seconds

Added 08/15/12
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Astronomers have found an extraordinary galaxy cluster -- one of the largest objects in the Universe -- that is breaking several important cosmic records.

SN 1957D in M83 in ...
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17:00:00 07/30/12

Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.

SN 1957D in M83 in 60 Seconds

Added 07/30/12
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SN 1957D in M83 in 60 Seconds

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Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.

IGR J11014-6103 in ...
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17:00:00 06/28/12

A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.

IGR J11014-6103 in 60 Seconds

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IGR J11014-6103 in 60 Seconds

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A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.

NGC 4342 and NGC 42...
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17:00:00 06/13/12

Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center.

NGC 4342 and NGC 4291 in 60 Seconds

Added 06/13/12
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NGC 4342 and NGC 4291 in 60 Seconds

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Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center.

CID-42 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 06/04/12

At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole.

CID-42 in 60 Seconds

Added 06/04/12
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CID-42 in 60 Seconds

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At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole.

SN 2010jl in 60 Sec...
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17:00:00 05/17/12

Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.

SN 2010jl in 60 Seconds

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SN 2010jl in 60 Seconds

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Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.

M83 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 05/02/12

Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs.

M83 in 60 Seconds

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M83 in 60 Seconds

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Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs.

Musket Ball Cluster...
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17:00:00 04/16/12

Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.

Musket Ball Cluster in 60 Seconds

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Musket Ball Cluster in 60 Seconds

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Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.

Stop for Science: L...
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17:00:00 04/11/12

When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electro...

Stop for Science: Listening to Light

Added 04/11/12
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Stop for Science: Listening to Light

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When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electromagnetic radiation.

Cassiopeia A in 60 ...
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17:00:00 04/03/12

Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expand...

Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds

Added 04/03/12
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Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds

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Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris.

A Tour of 3C 186: A...
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17:00:00 03/23/12

A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory.

A Tour of 3C 186: An Interview with Dr. Aneta Siemiginowska

Added 03/23/12
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A Tour of 3C 186: An Interview with Dr. Aneta Siemiginowska

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A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Abell 383 in 60 Sec...
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17:00:00 03/14/12

Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational eff...

Abell 383 in 60 Seconds

Added 03/14/12
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Abell 383 in 60 Seconds

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Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational effects it has on material we can see.

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El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915) in 60 Seconds

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El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915) in 60 Seconds
01/11/12

Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes have discovered an extraordinary galaxy cluster some 7.2 billion light years from Earth.