60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPod/iPhone

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Ever wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it's headed? Voiced by David Mitchell, this series of 60 second animations examines different scientific concepts from the big bang to relativity, from black holes to dark matter. The series also explores the possibility of li…

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    • Dec 20, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28 EPISODES


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    The Big Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:20


    Just how big was the Big Bang? Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe.

    Transcript -- The Big Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- Just how big was the Big Bang? Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe.

    Supernovae

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 12:57


    What happens when a star explodes? Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where exactly your favourite silver necklace comes from.

    Transcript -- Supernovae

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- What happens when a star explodes? Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where exactly your favourite silver necklace comes from.

    Exoplanets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:21


    We can't see exoplanets, but we know they're there. This episode explores how scientists have studied distant stars to learn more about the invisible planets that orbit them.

    Transcript -- Exoplanets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- We can't see exoplanets, but we know they're there. This episode explores how scientists have studied distant stars to learn more about the invisible planets that orbit them.

    A Day on Mercury

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:19


    No-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.

    Transcript -- A Day on Mercury

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- No-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.

    The Rotating Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:21


    The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.

    Transcript -- The Rotating Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.

    Life on Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:19


    Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.

    Transcript -- Life on Mars

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    Transcript -- Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.

    Event Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 1:18


    Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.

    Transcript -- Event Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


    Transcript -- Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.

    Dark Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012 1:18


    Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?

    Transcript -- Dark Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012


    Transcript -- Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?

    Special Relativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012 1:18


    Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.

    Transcript -- Special Relativity

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    Transcript -- Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.

    Large Hadron Collider

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012 1:20


    Some thought it would create another Universe, while others thought it would suck us all into a black hole. But the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought.

    Transcript -- Large Hadron Collider

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    Transcript -- Some thought it would create another Universe, while others thought it would suck us all into a black hole. But the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought.

    Dark Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2012 1:19


    Who'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.

    Transcript -- Dark Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2012


    Transcript -- Who'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.

    Transcript -- Black Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2012


    Taking a Galactic Census

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2012 1:24


    How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.

    Transcript -- Taking a Galactic Census

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2012


    Transcript -- How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.

    Gaia and the Killer Asteroids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2012 1:22


    How do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!

    Transcript -- Gaia and the Killer Asteroids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2012


    Transcript -- How do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!

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