 | What's Up for Aug. 2008? Jupiter! Jupiter reigns the night sky this month. Find out where to look and what you'll see through a telescope. Jupiter reigns the night sky this month. Find out where to look and what you'll see through a telescope. Views: 4,964 |
 | What's Up for October? - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory What's Up for October? The Andromeda Galaxy! Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Cali... What's Up for October? The Andromeda Galaxy! Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. And every month this year well be showcasing a great celestial view. This month its the Andromeda Galaxy! When you look up at the October sky youl'l easily see solar system objects like Jupiter and the moon. You can also see stars, clumps and knots of nebulosity in our Milky Way Galaxy. But did you ... Views: 173 |
 | What's Up for August? Meteors! - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory The Perseid meteor shower will dazzle in the early morning hours of Aug. 13. Plus, a popular planet shows up in the night sky. The Perseids:... The Perseid meteor shower will dazzle in the early morning hours of Aug. 13. Plus, a popular planet shows up in the night sky. The Perseids: July-August 2009: en.wikipedia.org science.nasa.gov spaceweather.com www.realclearwx.com meteorshowersonline.com Natten mellem d. 12. og 13. august forventes meteorsværmen Perseiderne at pryde sensommernatten med stjerneskud.: videnskab.dk Perseiderne et kort introduktionsforløb i astronomi: www.emu.dk Perseiderne - naturens eget fyrværkeri: www.dmi.dk ... Views: 888 |
 | What's Up for July 2009? - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Early astronomers like Galileo used telescopes to map the Milky Way galaxy. This month, you can see the Milky Way in the late evening. Galil... Early astronomers like Galileo used telescopes to map the Milky Way galaxy. This month, you can see the Milky Way in the late evening. Galileo Galilei: da.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org de.wikipedia.org es.wikipedia.org it.wikipedia.org galileo.rice.edu Milky Way: en.wikipedia.org messier.obspm.fr www.space.com Mælkevejen: da.wikipedia.org Herschel Space Observatory: herschel.esac.esa.int herschel.jpl.nasa.gov sci.esa.int en.wikipedia.org Spitzer Space Telescope: www.spitzer.caltech.edu en ... Views: 321 |
 | What's Up - January 2009 - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Take a look at Earth's sister planet, Venus this month as we kick off International Year of Astronomy. www.jpl.nasa.gov astronomy2009.nasa.g... Take a look at Earth's sister planet, Venus this month as we kick off International Year of Astronomy. www.jpl.nasa.gov astronomy2009.nasa.gov nasa'sJet Propulsion Laboratory: "Do not go where the path may lead," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail." That could be the motto of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Trailblazing has been the business of JPL since it was established by the California Institute of Technology in the 1930s. America's first ... Views: 361 |
 | Mars: Exposed (Icy Revelations) - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Icy Revelations from the Red Planet Sue Smrekar: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has made a fortuitous discovery. Title - Sue Smrekar, Mars Reco... Icy Revelations from the Red Planet Sue Smrekar: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has made a fortuitous discovery. Title - Sue Smrekar, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Deputy Project Scientist: Smrekar: We found water somewhat closer to the equator than we were expecting to see it. Title - Shane Byrne, Planetary Scientist, University of Arizona, Tucson Byrne: We discovered several new impact craters that dredged up or excavated ice from below the surface. Smrekar: These craters were found between ... Views: 204 |
 | What's Up for September? Jupiter! - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory September 2009 - we're showcasing the planet Jupiter, and we'll be telling you about Juno - a mission to Jupiter that launches in 2011. www.... September 2009 - we're showcasing the planet Jupiter, and we'll be telling you about Juno - a mission to Jupiter that launches in 2011. www.jpl.nasa.gov Juno: This mission will conduct an in-depth study of the giant gas planet Jupiter. A spacecraft will enter polar orbit around the planet to investigate the existence of an ice-rock core; determine the amount of global water and ammonia present in the atmosphere; study convection and deep wind profiles in the atmosphere; investigate the ... Views: 492 |
 | NASA - Whats Up for April 2009 Whats Up for April? Did you know you can see other galaxies through modest telescopes or binoculars? Well you can! Hello and welcome. I'm Ja... Whats Up for April? Did you know you can see other galaxies through modest telescopes or binoculars? Well you can! Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California During 2009, were celebrating International Year of Astronomy by taking you on a tour of one of the months best celestial objects. This month, its the Whirlpool Galaxy! Join me as we step away from our solar system, look beyond our own galaxy, and view the spiral arms of another ... Views: 3,058 |
 | What's Up for Feb. 2009? The Moon! Take a step back in time and see how astronomers like Galileo studied the moon, you'll see the same views that enchanted and startled ancien... Take a step back in time and see how astronomers like Galileo studied the moon, you'll see the same views that enchanted and startled ancient astronomers centuries ago. Views: 1,962 |
 | NASA Whats Up for August 2009 Meteors? Whats Up for August? Meteors! Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 2009 is I... Whats Up for August? Meteors! Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 2009 is International Year of Astronomy. And each month this year were showcasing a great celestial object or event. This month its the Perseid Meteor Shower! Have you ever wondered what makes these cosmic fireworks? Meteor showers are just the debris of a passing comet or sometimes the debris from a fragmented asteroid. When a comet nears the sun, its icy ... Views: 14,950 |
 | August 2009 The Perseid meteor shower NASA video eplanation Whats Up for August? Meteors! Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 2009 is I... Whats Up for August? Meteors! Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 2009 is International Year of Astronomy. And each month this year were showcasing a great celestial object or event. This month its the Perseid Meteor Shower! Have you ever wondered what makes these cosmic fireworks? Meteor showers are just the debris of a passing comet or sometimes the debris from a fragmented asteroid. When a comet nears the sun, its icy ... Views: 1,860 |
 | NASA What's Up for March 2009 What's Up for March? Saturn, the jewel of the solar system. Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones from nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory ... What's Up for March? Saturn, the jewel of the solar system. Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones from nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. During 2009, were celebrating International Year of Astronomy by taking you on a tour of one of the months best celestial objects. And this month, its Saturn! When Galileo aimed his telescopes at Saturn in 1610 he wasnt sure what he was seeing. He thought the rings were "handles" or large moons on either side of the planet. A few ... Views: 963 |
 | NASA Whats Up for June 2009? Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California 2009 is International Year of Astronom... Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California 2009 is International Year of Astronomy. And each month this year were showcasing a great celestial object. This month its the Hercules Globular Cluster, which is also called M-13. Its called M-13 because this object is the 13th of Charles Messiers 1764 catalog of celestial objects. But Charles Messier wasnt the discoverer of this cluster! M-13 was discovered half a century earlier by Edmund ... Views: 399 |
 | What's Up for May 2008? Galaxies! Get ready to gaze at galaxies through your telescope. Then compare your views to those taken in infrared by the Spitzer Space Telescope. Get ready to gaze at galaxies through your telescope. Then compare your views to those taken in infrared by the Spitzer Space Telescope. Views: 2,397 |
 | What's Up for March 2008? Saturn! Saturn and its moons are visible, while Mars is getting smaller in the night sky. Saturn and its moons are visible, while Mars is getting smaller in the night sky. Views: 1,262 |
 | What's Up for Dec. 2007? Mars! Mars and Earth are at their closest this month so now is your best chance to see our planetary neighbor. Mars and Earth are at their closest this month so now is your best chance to see our planetary neighbor. Views: 740 |
 | What's up December? Monthly Videocast about Astronomy The moon joins Jupiter and Venus in December. Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif... The moon joins Jupiter and Venus in December. Hello and welcome. Im Jane Houston Jones at nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. December will be a fantastic time to see the solar system from your own back yard. Step outside at dusk on December 1 and try to see the slender crescent moon above Jupiter and Venus. Jupiter is larger, but Venus is brighter because its closer to the sun. Throughout December, Venus rises higher in the sky while Jupiter sinks towards the horizon ... Views: 163 |
 | What's Up - April 2009 - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory What's Up - April 2009 Take a tour of the Whirlpool galaxy, with views from early astronomers and NASA space telescopes. www.jpl.nasa.gov as... What's Up - April 2009 Take a tour of the Whirlpool galaxy, with views from early astronomers and NASA space telescopes. www.jpl.nasa.gov astronomy2009.nasa.gov nasa'sJet Propulsion Laboratory: "Do not go where the path may lead," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail." That could be the motto of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Trailblazing has been the business of JPL since it was established by the California Institute of Technology in the 1930s ... Views: 441 |
 | NASA/ESA HUBBLE FINDS FIRST ORGANIC MOLECULE ON "EXTRASOLAR" PLANET 19 March 2008 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orb... 19 March 2008 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This breakthrough is an important step in eventually identifying signs of life on a planet outside our Solar System. Hubble found the tell-tale signature of methane in the atmosphere of the Jupiter-sized extrasolar planet HD 189733b. Under the right circumstances, methane can play a key role in prebiotic chemistry the chemical ... Views: 1,406 |
 | Whats Up January- Astronomy Vid Series What's Up for January? Earth's sister planet, Venus! For more of the Whats Up Video Series visit figbranch.com figbranch.com Your Science Ne... What's Up for January? Earth's sister planet, Venus! For more of the Whats Up Video Series visit figbranch.com figbranch.com Your Science News and Community web site Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Each month during 2009 we'll be celebrating International Year of Astronomy. Well focus on night sky wonders you can see, related NASA missions, and space science discoveries. Venus is easy to see this month. Just step outside ... Views: 448 |
 | 1994 (The Jupiter Impact of 2009) In July of 1994, the fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Exactly 15 years later, in July of 2009, there was another i... In July of 1994, the fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Exactly 15 years later, in July of 2009, there was another impact. Amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley captured the first image of the 2009 impact at his home observatory in Australia. Observatories such as the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, Gemini North, Keck, and the Hubble Space Telescope quickly followed up on the discovery, taking astronomers back to those SL9 impact days in 1994. "1994 (The Jupiter Impact ... Views: 6,173 |
 | Mystery impact leaves Earth-size mark on Jupiter An amateur astronomer in Australia noticed the new mark -- seen through telescopes as a dark spot -- on the planet early Monday and tipped o... An amateur astronomer in Australia noticed the new mark -- seen through telescopes as a dark spot -- on the planet early Monday and tipped off scientists at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, who then confirmed it was the result of a new impact, NASA said. It's not clear what the object was that crashed into Jupiter's poisonous atmosphere. Glenn Orton, a JPL scientist, told the magazine New Scientist that it could have been a block of ice from somewhere in ... Views: 1,532 |
 | What's Up for January What's Up for January? Earth's sister planet, Venus! Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasade... What's Up for January? Earth's sister planet, Venus! Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones at nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Each month during 2009 we'll be celebrating International Year of Astronomy. Well focus on night sky wonders you can see, related NASA missions, and space science discoveries. Venus is easy to see this month. Just step outside just after sunset any winter evening. The planet will brighten and appear crescent shaped as the winter months ... Views: 458 |
 | What's Up for Oct. 2007? Iapetus, Jupiter and Mars Pull out your telescope to see Saturn's black-and-white moon Iapetus. And there's something for everyone on Halloween: Jupiter for the early... Pull out your telescope to see Saturn's black-and-white moon Iapetus. And there's something for everyone on Halloween: Jupiter for the early crowd and Mars for the late-night trick or treaters. Views: 420 |
 | Alien Sunset (Spitzer Space Telescope) Luke Skywalker gazed upon a double sunset in "Star Wars." NASA scientists now believe the universe could be full of planets with sunsets lik... Luke Skywalker gazed upon a double sunset in "Star Wars." NASA scientists now believe the universe could be full of planets with sunsets like these. Alien Sunset ( STAR WARS MOVIE EXCERPT) Narrator: The scene is recognized instantly by any Star Wars fan--. Karl Stapelfeldt, Spitzer Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory: The movie Star Wars has this very famous scene of Luke Skywalker, walking out to contemplate his future around a double sunset in his planetary system, and that's a science ... Views: 1,849 |
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