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Dr. Andrea Albert Astrophysicist (Resource)
Ramblings of an astrophysicist — astrophysics for people in a hurry! Check out Dr. Andrea Alberts’s Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtba-nPOuL_fY_ITz2S7uJg
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Origins of the Universe 101 | National Geographic (video)
How old is the universe, and how did it begin? Throughout history, countless myths and scientific theories have tried to explain the universe’s origins. The most widely accepted explanation is the big bang theory. Learn about the explosion that started it all and how the universe grew from the size of an atom to encompass…
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8 stunning James Webb Space Telescope discoveries made in 2023 (article)
Dec. 25 is a pretty special birthday for many around the world, but it’s also a big deal for fans of astronomy — who will be celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Since coming online in mid-2022, the most powerful telescope ever built has both blown our minds…
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In a First, Scientists See Neutrinos Emitted by the Milky Way (article)
The disk of our galaxy was long thought to produce these ghostly high-energy particles, but they haven’t been detected until now https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-a-first-scientists-see-neutrinos-emitted-by-the-milky-way/
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Astronomy enters a new age thanks to multi-messenger signals (article)
Cosmic rays, neutrinos, photons, and gravitational waves: Each of these signals carries a message. What can they tell us?
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View Space (resource/interactives)
ViewSpace gives you the opportunity to explore our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe. Provided free with the support of NASA, ViewSpace is developed by a team of scientists, educators, and communication specialists who collaborate to ensure that content is accurate, up-to-date, engaging, relevant, and accessible to a wide audience. ViewSpace interactives allow you to…
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Neutrino, measuring the unexpected—IceCube (video)
Francis Halzen, IceCube Principal Investigator, explains the search for high-energy neutrinos in this three part story of neutrinos.
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How Animals and People See the World Differently | National Geographic (video)
Scientists may understand how the eye works, but seeing what other animals see is another matter entirely. Learn how eyes evolved, and find out which animal’s eye biologist Tom Cronin would look through if he had the chance.
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How Your Eyes Make Sense of the World | Decoder (video)
How does the eye work exactly? In the latest video from Decoder, learn some of the extraordinary science behind how your eyes and brain work together to perceive the world around you.
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What is Remote Sensing? (tutorial)
Tutorial on remotely-sensed data, from sensor characteristics, to different types of resolution, to data processing and analysis. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/backgrounders/remote-sensing
