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Exploring Technology: Telescopes, Observatories, Robots, and More!
In this video, the teacher explores the wonders of technology and its impact on our understanding of the universe. From telescopes to observatories, the teacher shares fascinating facts about these tools that help scientists explore...
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Exploring the Cosmos: The Hubble Space Telescope and its Future
This video provides an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope and its impact on our understanding of the universe. It discusses how Hubble has allowed scientists to study distant objects beyond our galaxy, thanks to its ability to...
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Exploring the Depths of Space: The Legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope
This video explores the incredible capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope and its contributions to our understanding of the universe. From capturing images of distant galaxies and nebulae to studying the life cycle of stars, Hubble...
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Robotic Telescopes: Enabling Young Minds to Explore the Universe
The largest robotic telescope in the world, located in the rocky Highlands of Hawaii, is not just for professional astronomers. Thanks to a British businessman's investment, school children in the UK, Australia, and Hawaii can now use...
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Only In Chile 10 - World's Most Powerful Telescope in Chile
World's Most Powerful Telescope in Chile:Chile hosts the world's most powerful telescope with some of the most advanced optics on Earth.
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Introducing SALT: The Southern African Large Telescope and its Spectrometer
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is a groundbreaking optical telescope that will provide scientists with a unique window into the southern skies. Equipped with a state-of-the-art imaging spectrograph, SALT will analyze light...
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Exploring the Depths of Space: The Hubble Space Telescope's Final Mission
The video describes the Hubble Space Telescope and its importance in capturing images from deep space. It highlights the challenges faced during servicing missions and the valuable scientific insights gained from the telescope's...
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The Hubble Space Telescope: Revolutionizing Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope, a joint project between the European Space Agency and NASA, revolutionized astronomy by providing high-resolution images free from atmospheric distortions. Despite initial challenges with its primary mirror,...
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Concave
Curving inwards, like the inside of a bowl. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
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Telescopes
Telescopes have enabled us to truly see the wonders of the Universe. Who invented them and how have they developed throughout history? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The first optical telescopes were made around 1608. Early...
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Moon Measuring
The ingenious system to measure the distance to the Moon involving Apollo astronauts, lasers and a unique mirror system planted on the lunar surface. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left an...
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How Are Mirrors Made?
The process of manufacturing lumps of glass into sophisticated mirror systems in the world's largest telescopes. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Mirrors are made from glass, which is melted and spread over a base. Telescopes use...
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Shadow Chasers
Solar eclipses are a great excuse for a party and some serious science. A group of people known as 'Shadow Chasers' travel the globe to view this phenomenon. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. While total solar eclipses occur...
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Hubble Space Telescope
How scientists working on the Hubble Telescope, orbiting 400 miles above the Earth, fixed a fault by giving the telescope a pair of specs. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Hubble Telescope took eight years to build, from over...
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How Did Saturn Get Its Rings?
Since Galileo first sighted Saturn, scientists have been baffled by its beautiful rings. What are they made of and where did they come from? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn's rings were first discovered by Galileo in...
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Flame Colours and Spectroscopy
The discovery by Robert Bunsen which allowed elements to be identified more easily, and even led to the discovery of new ones. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Gustav Kirchoff assembled the first spectroscope - two...
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Planet Kevin
In the hunt for new planets, scientists look for stars that wobble. Astronomy student, Kevin, used this science to discover his own planet. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Planet hunters use powerful telescopes to examine distant...
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Big Bang Evidence
Discover the scientific evidence that supports the Big Bang theory - from the expanding Universe to cosmic microwave background radiation. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. An expanding Universe, an abundance of light elements, and...
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Telescope
An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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The Hubble Space Telescope
Witness how the Hubble Space Telescope is helping us to understand how everything in the Universe formed. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Beyond our solar system Learning Points The Hubble Telescope has revealed a lot of...
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Galileo Galilei For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the courageous, Italian mathematician and scientist, Galileo, who used his own telescope to view the Moon and challenged those in authority to prove that the Earth circles the Sun.
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What is a star? For Kids
Climb into a rocket and take a journey across the universe to the place where stars are born. Then learn about the life of stars, supernovas and how our own star, The Sun, gives life to all living things.
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Big Ideas - Episode 23 - Hubble Space Telescope
The Big Idea is called Maglev, which stands for Magnetic Levitation. A wheel-less vehicle on a magnetic track is powered by electrical linear motors. This method has the potential to be faster and quieter than most conventional trains,...
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Big Ideas - Episode 13 - Search For New Planets
The Big Idea of planet discovery and the exploration of distant galaxies have taken a new direction in recent times. The James Wentz Space Telescope, or the JWST, is a large, infra-red optimized, space-based telescope that will be...