Videos

Space Oddity: Hadfield Records First Music Video from Space

May 12, 2013

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter He’s leaving space on Monday, but not before giving the world a memorable parting gift. ISS Commander Chris Hadfield has captured the attention and imagination of so many during his five-plus months in space via social media and with the many [...]

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Win a Blu-ray of NOVA’s “Earth From Space”

May 2, 2013

One of the most stunning compilations of satellite based images from space is a recent documentary from public television’s NOVA series, called “Earth From Space.” The show explores how satellites and spacecraft have revolutionized not only how scientists look at the world, but how they are able to understand and study its intricate systems. “The [...]

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Night Sky Observing for May Brings Spring Constellations

May 1, 2013

Here’s the latest update on what’s up in the night sky from Jane Houston Jones at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The Moon will be your guide on how to spot the spring constellations and other popular astronomical sights this month including nebulae, a galaxy trio and the site of a recent planetary discovery. Remove this [...]

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Magnificent New Timelapse: Death Valley Dreamlapse 2

April 29, 2013

Have you ever dreamed of camping out under the dark skies of Death Valley? Dream no more: you can enjoy this virtual experience thanks to Gavin Heffernan and his Sunchaser Pictures crew. This magnificent new timelapse video includes some insane star trails, the beautiful Milky Way, and an incredible pink desert aurora! “As you can [...]

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ALMA: The View from a Different World

March 15, 2013

A new film called The View From Mars takes a look ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), the huge international telescope project that was inaugurated in Chile this week. It is located in the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth and an area that bears a striking resemblance to the Red Planet. But the conditions [...]

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