Wonders of the Universe • 1 episode •
Messengers
The final episode shows how the unique properties of light provide an insight into the origins and development of mankind and the Universe.
The final episode shows how the unique properties of light provide an insight into the origins and development of mankind and the Universe.
The final episode shows how the unique properties of light provide an insight into the origins and development of mankind and the Universe.
An exploration of the dramatic fate of our future descendants, the technology they'll need to survive the end of this world billions of years from now and our options for colonizing and starting again on a new planet somewhere far from Earth.
S1E3 • Space's Deepest Secrets • 2016 • Astronomy
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the stars. Discover how astronomy played a crucial role in early civilisations.
S2E6 • Extreme Universe • Astronomy
The simple act of making an apple pie is extrapolated into the atoms and subatomic particles (electrons, protons, and neutrons) necessary. Many of the ingredients necessary are formed of chemical elements formed in the life and deaths of stars (such as our own Sun), resulting in massive red giants and supernovae or collapsing into white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and even black holes. These produce all sorts of phenomena, such as radioactivity, cosmic rays, and even the curving of spacetime by gravity. Cosmos Update mentions the supernova SN 1987A and neutrino astronomy.
9/13 • Cosmos: A Personal Voyage • 1980 • Astronomy
Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions.
#8 • Crash Course Astronomy • Astronomy
New technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new era of space exploration may be on the horizon.
The multiverse hypothesis, suggesting that our universe is but one of perhaps infinitely many, speaks to the very nature of reality. Join physicist Brian Greene, cosmologists Alan Guth and Andrei Linde, and philosopher Nick Bostrom as they discuss and debate this controversial implication of forefront research and explore its potential for redefining the cosmic order. Moderated by Robert Krulwich and featuring an original musical interlude, inspired by parallel worlds, by DJ Spooky.
World Science Festival • 2015 • Astronomy
