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Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy (41:41)
The Structure of Our Solar System —Explore how we came to understand that we live in a sun-centered solar system. Observing Movement in Space —Learn about the theory of general relativity and see how the Hubble Space Telescope changed the...
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The Golden Age of Astronomy (11:56)
A CHAPTER FROM: Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy
This segment describes three important recent astronomical discoveries: gamma ray bursts, whose origins are unknown; planets orbiting other stars; and the surprising fact that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
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The Beauty of Astronomy (1:24)
A CHAPTER FROM: Astronomy: Facts & Fun
Astronomy is a very accessible science; you can make observations from your backyard. Simple telescopes can be used to observe planets, other stars and constellations, and galaxies.
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Astronomy: Facts & Fun (23:00)
In Astronomy Facts & Fun, interviews, graphics and simple experiments present interesting facts about the stars and planets. The program also discusses the various tools scientists use to study the heavens—including star charts, observatories...
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Exploration: The History of Astronomy (10:25)
From the Babylonians and the ancient Chinese, the first astronomers, to the Egyptians who calculated the flooding of the Nile by the stars, to the search for predictable movement in the planets, human beings have long sought order and measurement...
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Science Investigations: Earth Science: Investigating... (63:21)
This video examines the discovery of a five thousand year old human who was found frozen in the mountains. Archaeologists and anthropologists attempt to piece together the life of this iceman based on evidence that they find. This video discusses...
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The Maya and Astronomy (4:06)
A CHAPTER FROM: Earth Science: The Universe
The ancient Mayan civilization studied the planets and stars. These early astronomers predicted the orbit of Venus with great accuracy. They used this knowledge to plan war and sacrifice.
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Understanding Our Universe (23:54)
A CHAPTER FROM: Periodic Table of the Elements, The: The Noble Gases
Modern astronomy is a relatively young science with many questions to answer and mysteries to explore.
- 6-12Grades 6-12
Milky Way Emits Radio Waves (2:35)
A SECTION FROM: Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy
Carl Jansky used radio astronomy to locate a point in the region of the constellation Sagittarius that is now known to be a large black hole.
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Measuring Cosmic Radiation (7:08)
A CHAPTER FROM: Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy
Radio and microwave astronomy have revealed surprising new information about our universe, including a black hole at the center of the Milky Way and cosmic background radiation left over from the big bang.
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