Space and astronomy: short videos
This page explores various aspects of space and astronomy through a collection of short videos, each linking to its source. You will learn about significant space telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope, known for its gold-plated infrared eye, and the Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits Earth. The page also covers important observatories like the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in China. Other topics include space facilities such as the Baikonur Cosmodrome and the International Space Station. Additionally, the videos explain phenomena like solar eclipses, the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, and the nature of black holes. Each video provides concise insights into these subjects, offering a broad overview of space exploration and astronomy.
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Technology1:19Webb's Gold-Plated Infrared Eye
United States of America
Technology1:06The Canadarm Explained
Canada
Technology1:15The Atacama Large Millimeter Array
Chile
Technology1:10Reusable Launch Vehicles Explained
United States of America
Technology0:56Inside the Baikonur Cosmodrome
Kazakhstan
Technology0:56Europe's Spaceport in South America
French Guiana
Technology0:58China's Giant Radio Eye
People's Republic of China
Technology1:04The Voyager Golden Record Explained
United States of America
Technology1:09The Arecibo Telescope
Puerto Rico
Technology1:11Hubble Space Telescope Explained
Worldwide
Technology1:14The International Space Station Explained
Worldwide
Technology1:02The Very Large Array Explained
United States of America
Phenomena0:50How a Solar Eclipse Works
Worldwide
Phenomena1:06The Universe's Strongest Magnet
Worldwide
Technology1:10MeerKAT Radio Telescope Explained
South Africa
Phenomena1:10TRAPPIST-1 and Its Seven Planets
Worldwide
Technology1:08Rosetta Chased a Comet
Worldwide
Phenomena1:06The Supermoon Explained
Worldwide
Phenomena1:19Jupiter's Great Red Spot Explained
Worldwide
Phenomena1:08Halley's Comet Returns Soon
Worldwide
Phenomena1:10Saturn's Rings Are Mostly Ice
Worldwide
Phenomena1:09Meteor Crater: Arizona's Impact Hole
United States of America
Phenomena1:12Hoba Meteorite Facts
Namibia
Phenomena1:07Moldavite: Meteorite Glass Gemstone
Czech Republic
Phenomena Not So Fast0:21Black holes: not cosmic vacuum cleaners
Worldwide
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