Hubble's Universe Video Podcast
Discover the marvels of the universe with a Hubble scientist, and find constellations from the view of your backyard. Hubble's Universe brings these and many other videos to your screen.
Hubble's Universe is a collection of video podcasts, including two series with monthly episodes. Our monthly series are:
Hubble's Universe Talk:
Astronomer Frank Summers enlightens an audience with the latest news and images from the Hubble telescope.
Tonight's Sky:
Identify constellations, planets, deep-sky objects and events with this guide to the heavens. Great for backyard astronomers!
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- Video iPod (QT) 320x240 - 6.21 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 320x240 - 5.73 MB
- QuickTime (QT) 640x480 - 16.50 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 640x480 - 14.42 MB
SaturnŐs rings perform a vanishing act.
Additional resources (external links):
- StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory)
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month)
- Construct Your Own Star Finder – Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP)
Running Time: 05:01
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- Video iPod (QT) 320x240 - 8.99 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 320x240 - 5.09 MB
- QuickTime (QT) 640x480 - 30.38 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 640x480 - 13.71 MB
The 21st century’s longest-lasting solar eclipse darkens the sky.
Additional resources (external links):
- StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory)
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month)
- Construct Your Own Star Finder – Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP)
Running Time: 04:13
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- Video iPod (QT) 320x240 - 8.10 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 320x240 - 4.23 MB
- QuickTime (QT) 640x480 - 13.52 MB
- Windows Media (WMV) 640x480 - 11.55 MB
Venus and Mars draw close before sunrise.
Additional resources (external links):
- StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory)
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month)
- Construct Your Own Star Finder – Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP)
Running Time: 03:23