Galaxy NGC 6782 Animation

Galaxy NGC 6782 Animation


Nov 1, 2001

This spiral galaxy, when seen in visible light, exhibits tightly wound spiral arms that give it a pinwheel shape similar to that of many other spirals. However, when the galaxy is viewed in ultraviolet light with NASA's ... more
Animation Depicting Uses of the National Virtual Observatory

Animation Depicting Uses of the National Virtual Observatory


Oct 29, 2001

The National Virtual Observatory: The National Virtual Observatory (NVO) will unite astronomical databases of many earthbound and orbital observatories, taking advantage of the latest computer technology and data storage ... more
Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 1

Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 1


Oct 29, 2001

Dr. Beckwith says that NVO will open up astronomical data to scientists in the same way that the Internet has opened up information to consumers-by making it easier to transfer data from one computer to another.
Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 2

Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 2


Oct 29, 2001

Dr. Beckwith says that NVO is necessary to enable astronomers to examine and use the vast amounts of observational data currently overwhelming them.
Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 3

Interview with Dr. Steven Beckwith, Director, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 3


Oct 29, 2001

Dr. Beckwith says that NVO will help scientists use data from other astronomical disciplines, overcoming the current need to be a data or wavelength expert in order to use a given set of data.
Interview with Dr. Alexander Szalay, NVO Project Director: Part 1

Interview with Dr. Alexander Szalay, NVO Project Director: Part 1


Oct 29, 2001

Dr. Szalay, who has been named Project Director for the National Virtual Observatory, explains that the NVO has recently overcome a major hurdle to realization-it has received a $10 million grant of seed money from the ... more
Interview with Dr. Alexander Szalay, NVO Project Director: Part 2

Interview with Dr. Alexander Szalay, NVO Project Director: Part 2


Oct 29, 2001

Dr. Szalay explains how NVO will help mankind navigate and understand the sky.
Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (10 frames per second )

Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (10 frames per second )


Oct 11, 2001

Beginning with clear skies (represented by blue), the storm gathers in size and intensity. This animation represents atmospheric data from the Mars Global Surveyor's Thermal Emission Spectrograph. As the dust clouds grow ... more
Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (6 frames per second )

Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (6 frames per second )


Oct 11, 2001

Beginning with clear skies (represented by blue), the storm gathers in size and intensity. This animation represents atmospheric data from the Mars Global Surveyor's Thermal Emission Spectrograph. As the dust clouds grow ... more
Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (4 frames per second )

Animation from the Thermal Emission Spectrograph (4 frames per second )


Oct 11, 2001

Beginning with clear skies (represented by blue), the storm gathers in size and intensity. This animation represents atmospheric data from the Mars Global Surveyor's Thermal Emission Spectrograph. As the dust clouds grow ... more