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ESA Podcast 'Exploring our backyard, the Solar System' part 1
Date- Dec 09 Source- astronomy2009.esa.int 'In this seventh episode of the Science@ESA vodcast series Rebecca Barnes continues to journey through the wonders of modern astronomy bringing us closer to home as we begin to explore the Solar System. We'll discover the scale and structure of the Solar System, find out why we explore it and introduce the European missions launched on a quest to further investigate our local celestial neighbourhood.'
VISTA: A Pioneering New Survey Telescope Starts Work
Date- Dec 09 Source- www.eso.org 'VISTA (the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) is a new telescope that has just started work at esos Paranal Observatory in Chile and has made its first release of pictures. VISTA is a survey telescope working at infrared wavelengths and is the worlds largest survey telescope. Its large mirror, wide field of view and very sensitive detectors will reveal a completely new view of the southern sky. Spectacular pictures of the Flame Nebula, the ...
Satellites help preserve our planet
Date- Dec 09 Source- www.esa.int 'The advent of Earth observation satellites has dramatically changed man's vision and perception of the world. Data from space now support meteorology and climatology on a global scale and have greatly contributed to the awareness of the climate changes that today threaten the entire planet. To coincide with the United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Copenhagen between 7-18 December, this film reviews the importance of esa's Earth ...
Multiwavelength Crab Nebula
Date- 7th Dec 09 Source- chandra.harvard.edu 'The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.'
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Taking Earth's Temperature
Date- 19th Nov 09 Source- svs.gsfc.nasa.gov 'The Earth is a complex system with a unique climate. Many scientists are concerned that Earths climate is changing at an unprecedented rate. Each January, scientists at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies release temperature data for the previous year. How do scientists study how warm our home planet is, and how do they determine what factors affect its climate? This short video explores the tools NASA scientists use to take Earths temperature. '...
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