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The invention of the telescope forever changed astronomy by allowing exploration of the universe in far greater detail than was possible with human eyes alone. Technological advances of the twentieth century, such as computers, rockets, and other scientific instruments — made even more detailed views of the universe possible. In this interactive timeline from NASA, follow the development of space exploration through history.
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Space Exploration
May 20, 2012 at 02:51 PM
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A ten-minute animation that shows how the Earth moves through space. Excellent visual for students studying seasons, astronomy, and/or space. Best used with handout as this video moves fairly fast. (09:28)
Found by freealan in Revolution
August 13, 2010 at 07:18 PM
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Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: Introduction toTelescopes. The tool of the trade of astronomy is the telescope. This lesson describes the basics of telescopes, history of the telescope, and the way modern astronomers utilize the telescope. The powers of telescopes (collecting, focusing, and resolving) are also explained. (09:51)
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February 29, 2012 at 04:51 PM
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The telescope forever changed astronomy by providing more detailed views of distant objects than was previously possible. Galileo pioneered astronomy as the first person to study the celestial objects through a telescope. His observations, including the discovery of moons around Jupiter, helped revolutionize the way people thought about the universe. This video segment adapted from NOVA describes some of Galileo's first discoveries with the telescope. Closed captioning included. (03:05)
Found by begamatt in Galileo, Galilei
September 5, 2010 at 06:56 PM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture done by Bob Lambert. Date of this lecture is October 2008. Video starts with a discussion of where the first atmosphere came from. Then progresses into how long the primary atmosphere lasted and what happened next. Presenter shows pictures of early constant eruption of volcanoes and bombardments of comets. Further discusses the CO2 cycle, the emergence of nitrogen, and the emergence of oxygen. Presenter stands beside a screen that is a Power Point presentation. Video is of good quality and would be appropriate for late elementary students through high school students. (10:00)
Found by Barb in The Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere - series
August 23, 2009 at 05:02 AM
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This is a short video enticing you to explore the skies above. There are a great many wonders to see in the night sky. A telescope is your magic carpet, your time machine and much more. This is an episode of "The Star Party," a video guide to amateur astronomy from the crew of Orion Telescopes. Suitable for older elementary, middle school, and high school students. (01:26)
Found by teresahopson in Telescopes
November 7, 2009 at 04:11 PM
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The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April, 1990. This tool, built as a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, is one of humanity’s most important tools in discovering the Universe. Since its start, it has shown us distant galaxies, nebulae, and has even given us a clear idea of the Earth’s age. It has answered some of the most lingering questions in astronomy, and is helping us discover whether life exists outside our planet. (02:10)
Found by tinag1974 in Telescopes
June 7, 2010 at 02:49 PM
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Part 1 of 6. Explores the revolution in astronomy launched by the Hubble Space Telescope. In this video we travel to the brink of time and space and investigate the mysteries further. A fabulous video with incredible visuals. (21:11)
Found by ronna_37 in Mysteries of Deep Space - Series
December 11, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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''The Hidden Universe' video series showcases some of the most exciting discoveries in infrared astronomy from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Looking beyond the visible spectrum of light, Spitzer can see a whole new universe of dust and stars hidden from our Earth-bound eyes.' (05:25)
Found by teresahopson in Cosmic Journeys
June 19, 2010 at 08:30 AM
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This is a fascinating short video that instructs the viewer about the stars and how to identify them. There's an amazing range of color in the stars - from subtle to striking. Here's how to best see distant suns. This is an episode of "The Star Party," a video guide to amateur astronomy from the crew of Orion Telescopes and Binoculars. Suitable for upper elementary, middle, and high school students. (02:59)
Found by teresahopson in Telescopes
November 1, 2009 at 08:40 AM
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Internet Resources for Telescope Viewing. Part of the series: How to Use Telescopes. The internet can help telescope enthusiasts have fun exploring the night sky, seeing satellites or keeping up with astronomy. Learn internet resources for home telescope viewing from an astronomer. (02:39)
Found by teresahopson in Telescopes
January 18, 2011 at 06:58 PM
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"Of all the sciences cultivated by mankind, Astronomy is acknowledged to be, and undoubtedly is, the most sublime, the most interesting, and the most useful." Take a journey, starting from Mount Wilson, to the edge of the known universe. (10:14)
CREDITS
Editing: FFreeThinker
Images: NASA, ESA, Hubblecast, BBC
Music: Sigur Rós - "Hoppípolla"
All clips/images used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" for nonprofit educational purposes (Title 17 § 107 of the USC).
Found by teresahopson in Cosmic Journeys
April 29, 2010 at 07:46 PM
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Part 4 of 6. This video explores the revolution in astronomy launched by the Hubble Space Telescope. It goes on to specifically explore the phenomenon of Black Holes. Amazing videography makes this video truly special. (21:49)
Found by ronna_37 in Mysteries of Deep Space - Series
December 11, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture done by Bob Lambert. Date of this lecture is October 2008. Video continues with discussion of today’s atmosphere and the atmosphere of the future. This lecture opens up to the audience for questions. The next topic in this episode is how does knowing the evolution help in looking for life elsewhere? The final topic is what the atmosphere is today and looking ahead. Video is average quality and appropriate for middle and high school students. (04:56)
Found by Barb in The Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere - series
August 23, 2009 at 05:04 AM
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Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: Solving the Problem of Astronomical Motion. Astronomers of antiquity did not connect gravity and astronomical motion. Galileo investigated this connection with experiments using projectiles and balls rolling down planks. Galileo put science on course to determine laws of motion and to develop the scientific method. After this introduction, the concept of gravity is explained and demonstrated. Newton's theories on the motion of the moon are also explained. (09:14)
Found by michellehoggard in Galileo, Galilei
February 17, 2012 at 04:20 PM
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Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: Introduction to Telescopes. This lesson focuses on the characteristics of refracting and reflecting telescopes. (09:24)
Found by michellehoggard in Telescopes
February 29, 2012 at 04:56 PM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture. June 2008. Nebulae by Dr. Parker Moreland. This episode starts with the presenter being logged onto the World Wide Telescope. The show that is shown discusses the star cluster Orion and the nebulae contained in the cluster. This portion or telescope would be good for any age student. Presenter stands beside a screen that is a Power Point presentation. Video is of good quality and would be appropriate for late elementary students through high school students. (08:54)
Found by Barb in Nebulae
August 23, 2009 at 05:11 AM
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Part 2 of 6. This video explores the revolution in astronomy launched by the Hubble Space Telescope. In this episode they explore to the edge of Space as far as possible. It gives great information that has been received from studies of information from the Hubble telescope. (21:26)
Found by ronna_37 in Mysteries of Deep Space - Series
December 11, 2009 at 10:30 PM
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Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: How the Sun Works. The focus of this lesson is the balance between the sun's internal forces, a hydrostatic equilibrium between a force that prevents the sun from collapsing and a force that holds it together. (06:57)
Found by michellehoggard in Structure of the Sun
February 27, 2012 at 04:42 PM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture done by Bob Lambert. Date of this lecture is October 2008. Video starts with a discussion of where the first atmosphere came from. Then progresses into how long the primary atmosphere lasted and what happened next. Presenter shows pictures of early constant eruption of volcanoes and bombardments of comets. Further discusses the CO2 cycle, the emergence of nitrogen, and the emergence of oxygen. Presenter stands beside a screen that is a PowerPoint presentation. Video is of good quality and would be appropriate for late elementary students through high school students.(09:55)
Found by Barb in Nebulae
August 23, 2009 at 05:08 AM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture. June 2008. Nebulae by Dr. Parker Moreland. This episode starts with the presenter being logged onto the World Wide Telescope. The presenter shows various nebulae that are located in the sky. Presenter talks about the nebulaes shown on the screen. This portion or telescope would be good for any age student. Presenter stands beside a screen that is a PowerPoint presentation. Video is of good quality and would be appropriate for late elementary students through high school students.(09:23)
Found by Barb in Nebulae
August 23, 2009 at 05:10 AM
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John J. McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT. Monthly astronomy lecture done by Bob Lambert. Date of lecture is October 2008. Lecture starts with explanation that we are now living in the Earth’s Secondary Atmosphere. There was a First Atmosphere called the primary atmosphere and it did not resemble today’s atmosphere at all. The evolution of our atmosphere is a continuum of an evolution, the atmosphere continues to change. The presenter discusses the gases that were contained in the first atmosphere and gases that are contained in the atmosphere today. Then video discusses why it is important to study our atmosphere. Presenter stands beside a screen that is a Power Point presentation. Video is of good quality and would be appropriate for late elementary students through high school students. (09:34)
Found by Barb in Nebulae
August 23, 2009 at 05:07 AM
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Afterschool Universe is an out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school students that explores basic astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities and then takes participants on a journey through the Universe beyond the Solar System.
This video shows a simple kinesthetic activity that models the life cycle of a star with a mass similar to our sun. (02:38)
Found by teresahopson in Star Overview
September 5, 2012 at 09:09 PM
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Second segment of NASA Connect Ancient Observatories explaining how the height of the sun relates to the growing seasons and the length of daylight. This segment describes how Ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures used astronomy in their lives. The segment also contains an activity for exploring how a gnomon works. In the activity students must track the shadows made by a gnomon in 30-minute intervals. The activity will teach students how the length of the shadows and the angles created by the gnomon are related to the position of the sun. (06:35)
Found by teresahopson in Ancient Astronomy
May 22, 2011 at 02:29 PM
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Astronomy is big science. It's a vast Universe out there, and the exploration of the cosmos requires huge instruments. This is the 5-meter Hale reflector on Palomar Mountain. When the European Southern Observatory came into being, fifty years ago, it was the largest telescope in the world. ESO's Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal is the state of the art now. As the most powerful observatory in history, it has revealed the full splendor of the Universe in which we live.
But astronomers have set their sights on even bigger instruments.
And ESO is realizing their dreams. (06:32)
Found by teresahopson in Telescopes
October 5, 2012 at 06:02 PM
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