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Science in the City: Camera Obscura (Clip)
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On the cliffs above San Francisco's Ocean Beach perches a landmark observatory—a giant camera obscura. Step inside with Robert Tacchetto and see how this centuries-old technology creates enchanting images of the outside world.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: July 11, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: camera obscura, san francisco, ocean beach, pinhole camera, concave table, exploratorium, natural lenses, science in the city
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: July 11, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: camera obscura, san francisco, ocean beach, pinhole camera, concave table, exploratorium, natural lenses, science in the city
Science from the Poles: South Pole Telescope: Christmas Edition (Webcast)
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00:37:45
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What's Christmas like at the South Pole? Also learn about the Race Around the World and the installation of the telescope's new receiver.
Project: Science from the Poles | Browse All
Date: December 29, 2006
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science
Keywords: south pole, telescope, antarctica, space, dark energy, mirrors, receiver, dish, reflector, camera
Project: Science from the Poles | Browse All
Date: December 29, 2006
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science
Keywords: south pole, telescope, antarctica, space, dark energy, mirrors, receiver, dish, reflector, camera
| Links: | South Pole Telescope Homepage |
Saturn: Crash! Part I (Webcast)
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After its long journey to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, the Huygens probe is released from the Cassini spacecraft. The Huygens probe completes its descent to Titan, capturing hundreds of images on its way. Join Senior Scientist Paul Doherty as he gives us background on this incredible mission and sets the stage for the first close-up images of this mysterious moon.
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: titan huygens probe, cassini spacecraft, titan atmosphere, huygens probe camera, saturn, moons
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: titan huygens probe, cassini spacecraft, titan atmosphere, huygens probe camera, saturn, moons
| Real: 225K |
Saturn: Titan: Up Close and Personal (Webcast)
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Paul Doherty and Eric Wegryn explore the latest photos of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, taken from only 750 miles away by the Huygens probe.
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: November 5, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: titan, moon of saturn, moon with atmoshpere, cassini-huygens, electromagnetic spectrum chart, visible light, infrared spectrometer, seeing infrared microwaves with a digital camera, seeing infrared with a digital camera, seeing infrared light through a garbage ba
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: November 5, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: titan, moon of saturn, moon with atmoshpere, cassini-huygens, electromagnetic spectrum chart, visible light, infrared spectrometer, seeing infrared microwaves with a digital camera, seeing infrared with a digital camera, seeing infrared light through a garbage ba
| Real: 225K |
Saturn: Saturn/Cassini Update - The Mystery of Titan (Webcast)
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Dr. Paul Doherty and Dr. Eric Weygren discuss the most intriguing moon in the Solar System, Titan. Titan is veiled in a mysterious, dense, foggy atmosphere.
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: July 16, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: cassini spacecraft, model of saturn, atmosphere of titan, flower in liquid nitrogen activity, infra-red light camera
Project: Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System | Browse All
Date: July 16, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: cassini spacecraft, model of saturn, atmosphere of titan, flower in liquid nitrogen activity, infra-red light camera
| Real: 225K |
Science Wire: Biometrics: Eye-D (Webcast)
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Our team of middle school students from the Aim High program investigates new technologies that use our unique physical traits as tools for identification. Eye-D explores the possibilities of retinal scans.
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: November 5, 2002
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: retinal scans, lasers, laser scans, cow's eye dissection, retina, image formation with lenses, optic fibers, cone cells, fundus camera, blood vessels in the eye, patterns, teenagers, explainers, explainer program,
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: November 5, 2002
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: retinal scans, lasers, laser scans, cow's eye dissection, retina, image formation with lenses, optic fibers, cone cells, fundus camera, blood vessels in the eye, patterns, teenagers, explainers, explainer program,
| Real: 256K |
Origins: Hubble: A New View of the Universe (Webcast)
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00:30:43
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Join us as NASA releases the first images from the Hubble Telescope's new camera, NICMOS (the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer). We'll discuss the significance and beauty of these pictures of our galaxy with the NICMOS' Lead Scientist, Keith Noll.
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: June 5, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: infrared spectra camera, infrared astronomy, spectrometer, optical astronomy, infrared telescopes, infrared analogy with pit viper snakes,
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: June 5, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: infrared spectra camera, infrared astronomy, spectrometer, optical astronomy, infrared telescopes, infrared analogy with pit viper snakes,
| Real: 256K |
Origins: Hubble: A 'Fridge' for NICMOS (Webcast)
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The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) will be brought back to life with the installation of the new experimental NICMOS cryo-cooler. The cryo-cooler updates the technology from that of an icebox to a modern refrigerator. We also talk to Keith Noll, head if the Hubble Heritage Project, which is responsible for bringing us those stunning pictures from deep space.
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: March 8, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: installing the cooling system for the infrared camera, wfpc, wide field and planetary camera, spectroscopy photographs,
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: March 8, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: installing the cooling system for the infrared camera, wfpc, wide field and planetary camera, spectroscopy photographs,
| Real: 256K |
Origins: Hubble: New Eyes for Hubble (Webcast)
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The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) was successfully installed. In preparation for the installation of the NICMOS Cooling System tomorrow, the astronauts also installed the Electronics Support Module. We also talk with Massimo Stiavelli, a scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute about his involvement with the ACS and the future Wide Field Planetary Camera 3 (WFPC3) scheduled to be installed during the next servicing mission in 2004.
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: March 7, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: designation sts-109 hubble space telescope service mission simulation, hubble camera replacement, cooling the infrared cameras, measuring luminosity of stars, wide field and planetary cameras, wfpc, ultrviolet camera
Project: Origins: Hubble | Browse All
Date: March 7, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: designation sts-109 hubble space telescope service mission simulation, hubble camera replacement, cooling the infrared cameras, measuring luminosity of stars, wide field and planetary cameras, wfpc, ultrviolet camera
| Real: 256K |
Science Wire: The World Reports: Exploring Energy (Webcast)
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Nine Aim High students explore shadow and light, and build their own energy machines. In this webcast, the students delve into energy transference and alternative energy sources like solar cells and wind power.
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: March 10, 2001
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: hand-cranked generator exhibit, skillets exhibit, thermal impressions exhibit, pedal generator exhibit, heat camera exhibit, jacobs ladder exhibit, jamie bell, paul doherty, solar energy, greenhouse effect,
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: March 10, 2001
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: hand-cranked generator exhibit, skillets exhibit, thermal impressions exhibit, pedal generator exhibit, heat camera exhibit, jacobs ladder exhibit, jamie bell, paul doherty, solar energy, greenhouse effect,
| Real: 34K |
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