60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPod/iPhone
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 11 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEver wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it's headed? Voiced by David Mitchell, this series of 60 second animations examines different scientific concepts from the big bang to relativity, from black holes to dark matter. The series also explores the possibility of life beyond Earth and considers why David Bowie is still none the wiser about life on Mars.
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Episodes
The Big Bang
December 20, 2012 13:52 - 1 minute - 5.37 MB VideoJust how big was the Big Bang? Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe.
Transcript -- The Big Bang
December 20, 2012 13:52 - 18.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Just how big was the Big Bang? Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe.
Supernovae
December 20, 2012 13:42 - 12 minutes - 5.08 MB VideoWhat happens when a star explodes? Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where exactly your favourite silver necklace comes from.
Transcript -- Supernovae
December 20, 2012 13:42 - 18.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- What happens when a star explodes? Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where exactly your favourite silver necklace comes from.
Exoplanets
December 20, 2012 13:35 - 1 minute - 5.02 MB VideoWe can't see exoplanets, but we know they're there. This episode explores how scientists have studied distant stars to learn more about the invisible planets that orbit them.
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December 20, 2012 13:35 - 18.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- We can't see exoplanets, but we know they're there. This episode explores how scientists have studied distant stars to learn more about the invisible planets that orbit them.
A Day on Mercury
December 20, 2012 13:27 - 1 minute - 5.14 MB VideoNo-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.
Transcript -- A Day on Mercury
December 20, 2012 13:27 - 18.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- No-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.
The Rotating Moon
December 20, 2012 13:21 - 1 minute - 5.1 MB VideoThe Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.
Transcript -- The Rotating Moon
December 20, 2012 13:21 - 19 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.
Life on Mars
December 20, 2012 13:10 - 1 minute - 5.15 MB VideoDiscover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.
Transcript -- Life on Mars
December 20, 2012 13:10 - 19 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.
Event Horizons
December 20, 2012 13:01 - 1 minute - 5.17 MB VideoJust what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.
Transcript -- Event Horizons
December 20, 2012 13:01 - 18.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.
Dark Matter
December 19, 2012 15:01 - 1 minute - 5 MB VideoFritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?
Transcript -- Dark Matter
December 19, 2012 15:01 - 19 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?
Special Relativity
December 19, 2012 14:53 - 1 minute - 5.09 MB VideoWho had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.
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December 19, 2012 14:53 - 19 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.
Large Hadron Collider
December 19, 2012 14:52 - 1 minute - 5.16 MB VideoSome thought it would create another Universe, while others thought it would suck us all into a black hole. But the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought.
Transcript -- Large Hadron Collider
December 19, 2012 14:52 - 19.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Some thought it would create another Universe, while others thought it would suck us all into a black hole. But the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought.
Dark Energy
February 08, 2012 15:00 - 1 minute - 5.31 MB VideoWho'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.
Transcript -- Dark Energy
February 08, 2012 15:00 - 19.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Who'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.
Black Holes
January 08, 2012 14:50 - 1 minute - 5.1 MB VideoIs it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note.
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January 08, 2012 14:50 - 19.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Is it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note.
Taking a Galactic Census
January 08, 2012 02:23 - 1 minute - 5.44 MB VideoHow do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.
Transcript -- Taking a Galactic Census
January 08, 2012 02:23 - 19.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.
Gaia and the Killer Asteroids
January 08, 2012 02:21 - 1 minute - 5.29 MB VideoHow do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!
Transcript -- Gaia and the Killer Asteroids
January 08, 2012 02:21 - 18.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!