Crash Course
Gamma-Ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts are not only incredible to study, but their discovery has an epic story all its own. Today Phil takes you through some Cold War history and then dives into what we know. Bursts come in two rough varieties: Long and...
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Gamma ray bursts
The brightest events in the Universe since the Big Bang; extremely powerful flashes of gamma rays that are believed to originate in massive supernova events. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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Exploring Gamma Ray Bursts
During the 1950s nuclear trepidation was reaching extreme levels. In an attempt to limit the arms race the super powers signed a test ban treaty that came into effect in 1963. To make certain that there were no violations; America...
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The Very Large Array Telescope: Making pictures with radio waves
What are the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum? When seen, what can invisible light reveal? What discovers has the VLA found so far? How do astronomers spend their time? The Very Large Array Telescope, Part 2
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The Very Large Array Telescope: VLA's configurations for seeing in space
Explain the process of transporting an antenna. Why are the antenna moved into different configurations? What discoveries did the scientists find recently? What do you need to know in order to work in this field? The Very Large Array...
NASA
NASA | Our Violent Universe
Our universe is more than a serene landscape of stars--it is teeming with activity from some extremely violent events. In a presentation at the IMAX theatre at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. on...
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The Very Large Array Telescope: The purpose and characteristics of the VLA
What is the purpose of the VLA? What astronomical objects do they observe? Why was the VLA renamed Carl G. Jansky Very Large Array? What are the characteristics of the antenna? The Very Large Array Telescope, Part 1
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Red Shift: Measuring Distance in Space
Learn about gamma rays and red shift, what they are, what they mean, and how scientists use them to measure distances between objects in space. This clip explains how important red shifted gamma rays are to science and how illusive they...