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CLEAN : Chile: the world's largest telescope gets a little closer to the stars
The construction of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is progressing in northern Chile, for the creation of the most powerful optical observation instrument, capable of pushing the limits of science and increasing the existing...
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CLEAN : ALMA telescope marks a before and after in astronomy
CLEAN : ALMA telescope marks a before and after in astronomy
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Space - Hubble telescope released
Astronauts aboard the US space shuttle Discovery released the Hubble telescope Wednesday (19/02) following a repair mission NASA described as a"complete success".
MS Hubble telescope in shuttle cargo bay,
CU locking mechanism on shuttle...
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Experiments with telescopes and moving machinery. France, 1940s
Clip 2 from the 1940s French film 'Au Dela Du Visible', exploring scientific work undertaken at the Palais de la Decouverte (Discovery Palace) in Paris, and experiments relating to the theme of outer space. (1943-1944). Experiments with...
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RR0208/C Chile: Observatory
Cerro Tololo Observatory, Vicuna, Chile (Recent) File: space shuttle launch, Hubble space telescope, Galileo, Constellation Leo animation (File), Cerro Tololo Observatory mountain, Equi River valley, SOT, Malcolm Smith, Observatory, SOT,...
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Space - Hubble telescope repairs
The crew of the space shuttle Discovery pulled along side the Hubble Space Telescope early on Thursday (13/2) and captured the observatory.
The shuttle slowly approached the telescope, stopping 11 metres (36 feet) away from it. Mission...
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Travelling telescope introduces students to the stars
LEAD-IN:Thousands of school children in Kenya are getting a rare opportunity to look up at the stars.A travelling telescope is being moved between schools to teach children the science of astronomy. Virtual reality goggles are also...
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Travelling telescope introduces students to the stars
LEAD-IN:Thousands of school children in Kenya are getting a rare opportunity to look up at the stars.A travelling telescope is being moved between schools to teach children the science of astronomy. Virtual reality goggles are also...
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USA: HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE TO BE REFURBISHED
English/Nat
It's been three years since astronauts turned the crippled Hubble space telescope into the most powerful astronomical instrument ever, and this week they're set to make a return trip.
The Discovery shuttle is due to launch on...
Sky News
Jodrell Bank Given Grade 1 Listed Status
VOICED: An observatory which played a huge role in the early days of radio astronomy has been given Grade 1 listed status. It's 60 years since radio waves from outer space were first picked up at Jodrell Bank, a site which allowed the UK...
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Preview ahead of Hubble images of Mars surface
Washington DC, USA, 19 August 2003:
1. Mid shot of shutter opening for telescope view at the US Naval Observatory
2. Nasa animation from the Hubble Space Telescope
Washington DC, USA, 08 August 2003:
3. SOUNDBITE (English), Richard...
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Vladimir Putin visits Greenwich Observatory with Prince Andrew
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Russian President, Vladimir Putin touring Greenwich observatory with Prince Andrew, Duke of Kent and looking through the Observatory telescope during a visit to the UK on the 26th June 2003 in London, England
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The multimillion dollar mission to find another earth
NASA Television - mute
1. Various NASA animations of Kepler launch and deployment in space
NASA Television
Washington - 19 February 2009
2. Medium of panel at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jon Morse, Director of NASA...
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USA/SPACE: SHUTTLE DISCOVERY MISSION: HUBBLE TELESCOPE
English/Nat
The crew of Discovery began work on the ageing Hubble Space Telescope on Tuesday.
It's the first part of a wide ranging programme of repairs on the ten year old telescope.
The Hubble has provided scientists with spectacular...
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Einstein's long-lost telescope goes on display
1. Exterior of science youth centre at Hebrew University
2. Telescope in glass case that belonged to physicist Albert Einstein
3. Close up of telescope
4. Various black and white still pictures showing Albert Einstein with this...
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VOICED : Sky-high Pic du Midi offers tourists stellar views
VOICED : Sky-high Pic du Midi offers tourists stellar views
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People viewing the total solar eclipse at Solarfest in Madras, Oregon
CLEAN: Exterior shots of eclipse watchers looking through telescopes and eclipse glasses, and shots filmed through a filter as the moon's shadow passes across the face of the sun during the total solar eclipse near the moment of totality...
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Hubble Space Telescope repairs in second of five spacewalks
350 miles (560 kilometres) above Earth
1. Wide view of astronaut Mike Massimino exiting space shuttle Atlantis' air lock, UPSOUND Massimino speaking to Mission Control in NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston
2. Close view from...
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USA: SHUTTLE DISCOVERY HAS LINKED UP WITH HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
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A rendezvous has taken place in outer space.
The shuttle "Discovery" has linked up with the Hubble Space Telescope.
The orbiting observatory is to undergo an upgrade by spacewalking astronauts Thursday night.
After a...
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Space -Preparation for repair of Hubble telescope
US astronauts early on Wednesday (12/2) tested the robot arm of the space shuttle Discovery in preparation for maintenance work on the Hubble space telescope later this week.
Discovery was heading for a rendezvous with Hubble on...
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USA: SHUTTLE DISCOVERY LINKS UP WITH HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE UPDATE
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A rendezvous has taken place in outer space- the shuttle "Discovery" has linked up with the Hubble Space Telescope.
The orbiting observatory is to undergo an upgrade by space walking astronauts Thursday night.
After a...
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Vladimir Putin visits Greenwich Observatory with Prince Andrew
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Russian President, Vladimir Putin touring Greenwich observatory with Prince Andrew, Duke of Kent, sign the guest book and looking through the Observatory telescope during a visit to the UK on the 26th June 2003...