Space & Astronomy

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See VideoThe Known Universe by AMNH

The known universe as mapped through astronomical observations, from the Himalayas to the moon's orbit, the orbits of the planets, the solar system, the galaxy and beyond.

06:3115 Dec 20096964710.0
See VideoUse Google Earth to explore the solar system

In Google Earth you can navigate the solar system just like you navigate though Earth. It also has images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

01:1020 Aug 2007224359.0
See VideoDrinking coffee in space

Dr. Don Pettit demonstrates a zero-gravity coffee cup aboard the International Space Station.

02:4123 Nov 2008105518.1
See VideoThe Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D

A 3D model of the Ultra Deep Field, a tiny but very 'deep' image of space captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showing about 10,000 galaxies. It is the deepest image of the universe ever taken.

04:172 Aug 200987317.7
See VideoThe Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken

A humbling series of images from the Hubble Space Telescope which show our place in the universe.

06:386 Sep 200628426.6
See VideoSize of the Stars - 3D and HD

Another video showing the size of the stars and how miniscule planet Earth is in comparison. This one may be the very best attempt yet.

02:348 Feb 200923406.5
See VideoCarl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot

The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of planet Earth made by Voyager 1 from a record distance, showing it against the vastness of space.

03:312 Apr 200711496.2
See VideoShuttle launch as seen from inside the Orbitor

View the Shuttle launch from the point of view of the crew inside of the Orbiter. Liftoff is at 3:30.

10:5925 Dec 200610306.2
See VideoBlack Holes and Time Travel (National Geographic)

Is time travel possible? The density of black holes leads to a gravitational pull that streches and warps space-time around it. Similarly, cosmic strings have immense density and bend space-time.

05:238 Sep 20088096.2
See VideoA tour of the International Space Station

A tour of the International Space Station by NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, showing how equipment and supplies are organized.

28:2124 Jun 20098186.2
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