Ocean Worlds: The Search for Life
Astrobiology, our search for life beyond Earth, is a search for planets, dwarf planets, and moons that harbor substantial liquid water. We call these places “ocean worlds.”
Topic: The Universe
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Ocean Worlds: The Search for Life
Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Driving The Telescope
Visit Hubble’s control center to learn about the challenges and techniques of performing extraordinarily detailed observations with an orbiting space telescope. Tour the rarely seen, life-size simulator at NASA that […]
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Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Driving The Telescope
Designing Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever made – and the most complex one yet designed. Did you know that the telescope’s history stretches back […]
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Designing Webb
First Light
Discover how an X-ray telescope has revolutionized astronomy and our understanding of the universe. A scientific and engineering marvel, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has spent two decades (so far) exploring […]
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First Light
We Are a Species of Explorers
Join Thomas Zurbuchen in this talk about humanity’s innate nature to look up into the sky and seek answers to the mysteries of the universe. We are a species of […]
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We Are a Species of Explorers
High Above Down Under: Behind-the-Scenes in Australia
In this behind-the-scenes episode, watch deleted scenes and outtakes as Miles and Mara – writers and videographers for the High Above Down Under series – recount their experience following NASA […]
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High Above Down Under: Behind-the-Scenes in Australia
High Above Down Under | Episode 6: This Just Fell From Space
In this final episode, head into the outback to find the fallen rockets and learn what’s being discovered about the search for habitable environments.
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High Above Down Under | Episode 6: This Just Fell From Space
High Above Down Under | Episode 5: To Space (And Back)
Follow two NASA rocket teams as they launch from Australia to study our nearest stellar neighbors – Alpha Centauri A & B – on a quest to understand how stars […]
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High Above Down Under | Episode 5: To Space (And Back)
High Above Down Under | Episode 4: The Final Test
In this episode, we’ll answer that question and check in on the rockets as they make their final preparation to launch into space.
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High Above Down Under | Episode 4: The Final Test
High Above Down Under | Episode 3: UV Light – More Than Just Sunburns
In this episode, Miles digs into the science behind the mission. What is UV light good for anyways?
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High Above Down Under | Episode 3: UV Light – More Than Just Sunburns
High Above Down Under | Episode 1: A Star Fit For Life
There are likely billions of planets in our galaxy. With over 5,000 already confirmed, how do we know which ones might hold life? Two NASA sounding rockets are launching from […]
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High Above Down Under | Episode 1: A Star Fit For Life
High Above Down Under | Episode 2: Living With the Stars
In this episode, hear from a local Yolngu leader and learn what it takes to make a rocket range from scratch. (Spoiler: It’s not an easy task.)
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