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NASA | GLASTcast Episode 5: Meet the U.S. Team For more info: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. This video introduces only a small fraction of the hundreds of U.S. and international GLAST team members. To meet more of the team go to: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST Tags: black burst center flight gamma glast glastcast goddard hole launch nasa ray satellite space tv |
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NASA | IBEX | What are the Boundaries of our Solar System? For more info: http://www.nasa.gov/ibex IBEX is a new NASA mission that will study the interaction between the solar wind and the material beyond our Solar System called the interstellar medium. The solar wind flowing out of the sun inflates a bubble that we call the heliosphere. IBEX's job is to study those boundaries and understand how they really work and tell us how the heliosphere is able to do the important job of protecting us here on Earth as well as astronauts in space from the dangerous galactic cosmic rays. Tags: center earth flight goddard heliosphere ibex mission nasa satellite solar space sun system tv wind |
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NASA | August 1, 2008 Total Solar Eclipse Preview For more info: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010200/a010287/index.html On August 1, 2008 a rare total solar eclipse will appear in the skies over parts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, Mongolia, and China. During this spectacular event, the moon will cross in front of the sun, completely blocking out the sun's disk, and casting a shadow over part of the Earth. While only people in a small area of the world will be able to see the eclipse in person, viewers all across the globe can view the eclipse as it happens on NASA TV and www.nasa.gov. Tags: canada center earth eclipse espenak flight fred goddard greenland mongolia moon nasa russia solar space sun tv |
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NASA | Get Ready for the August 1, 2008 Total Solar Eclipse For more information: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010200/a010287/index.html On August 1, 2008 a rare total solar eclipse will appear in the skies over parts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, Mongolia, and China. During this spectacular event, the moon will cross in front of the sun, completely blocking out the sun's disk, and casting a shadow over part of the Earth. While only people in a small area of the world will be able to see the eclipse in person, viewers all across the globe can view the eclipse as it happens on NASA TV and www.nasa.gov. Tags: canada center earth eclipse espenak flight fred goddard greenland mongolia moon nasa russia solar space sun tv |
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NASA | GLASTcast | Special Edition: Launching a Spacecraft For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST/ NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. The GLAST satellite will launch in 2008 from Cape Canaveral Air Station, on Florida's east coast. GLAST will be carried on a Delta II Heavy launch vehicle, with 9 solid rocket boosters. GLAST is the first imaging gamma-ray observatory to survey the entire sky every day and with high sensitivity. It will give scientists a unique opportunity to learn about the ever-changing Universe at extreme energies. Interviews with (in order of appearance): Peter Michaelson - Large Area Telescope (LAT) Principal Investigator, Stanford University Lynn Cominsky -- GLAST Astrophysicist and Education and Public Outreach Lead, Sonoma State University David Thompson - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Kevin Grady -- GLAST Project Manager, NASA Goddard Neil Johnson -- Large Area Telescope (LAT) Deputy Principal Investigator, US Naval Research Lab Jonathan Ormes - Large Area Telescope (LAT) Senior Scientist Advisory Committee, University of Denver Charles "Chip" Meegan -- GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Principal Investigator, NASA Marshall Luke Drury -- Professor of Astronomy, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Per Carlson -- Professor of Elementary Particle Physics, Manne Siegbahn Laboratory Isabelle Grenier -- Principal Investigator of the GLAST French contribution, French Atomic Energy Commission Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv glast swift gamma ray burst black hole telescope satellite launch steve ritz |
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NASA | GLASTcast | Episode 3: Swift and GLAST For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST/ NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. What's the difference between the Swift and GLAST satellites? Both missions look at gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), but in different ways. Swift can rapidly and precisely determine the locations of GRBs and observe their afterglows at X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical wavelengths. GLAST will provide exquisite observations of the burst over the gamma ray spectrum, giving scientists their first complete view of the total energy released in these extraordinary events. Beyond GRB science, GLAST is a multipurpose observatory that will study a broad range of cosmic phenomena. Swift is also a multipurpose observatory, but was built primarily to study GRBs. Interviews with (in order of appearance): David Thompson - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Charles "Chip" Meegan -- GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Principal Investigator, NASA Marshall Lynn Cominsky -- GLAST Astrophysicist and Education and Public Outreach Lead, Sonoma State University Neil Gehrels - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Steve Ritz - GLAST Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Alan Marscher -- Professor of Astronomy, Boston University Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv glast swift gamma ray burst black hole telescope satellite launch steve ritz |
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NASA | IBEX: Exploring The Edge Of Our Solar System For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/ibex IBEX is a new NASA mission that will study the interaction between the solar wind and the material beyond our solar system called the interstellar medium. The solar wind flowing out from the sun inflates a bubble that we call the heliosphere. IBEX's job is to study those boundaries and understand how they really work and tell us how the heliosphere is able to do the important job of protecting us from the dangerous galactic cosmic rays. Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv ibex satellite mission sun earth solar system wind heliosphere |
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NASA | GLASTcast | Episode 2: What are Gamma Rays? For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST/ NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. Somewhere out in the vast depths of space, a giant star explodes with the power of millions of suns. As the star blows up, a black hole forms at its center. The black hole blows two blowtorches in opposite directions, in narrow jets of gamma rays. NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, will catch about 200 of these explosions, known as gamma-ray bursts, each year. GLAST's detailed observations may give astronomers the clues they need to unravel the mystery of what exactly produces these gamma-ray bursts, which are the brightest explosions in the universe since the Big Bang. Interviews with (in order of appearance): Phil Plait -- Astronomer, Bad Astronomy David Thompson - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Valerie Connaughton - GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Team, NASA Marshall/University of Alabama Neil Gehrels - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Isabelle Grenier -- Principal Investigator of the GLAST French contribution, French Atomic Energy Commission Peter Michaelson - Large Area Telescope (LAT) Principal Investigator, Stanford University Charles "Chip" Meegan -- GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Principal Investigator, NASA Marshall Martin Pohl -- GLAST Interdisciplinary Scientist, Iowa State University Steve Ritz - GLAST Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv extreme universe glast gamma ray burst black hole telescope satellite launch steve |
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NASA | GLASTcast | Episode 1: What is GLAST? For more info: http://www.nasa.gov/GLAST/ NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. The Universe is home to numerous exotic and beautiful phenomena, some of which can generate inconceivable amounts of energy. GLAST will open a new window on this high-energy world. With GLAST, astronomers will have a superior tool to study how black holes, notorious for pulling matter in, can accelerate jets of gas outward at fantastic speeds. Physicists will be able to search for signals of new fundamental processes that are inaccessible in ground-based accelerators and observatories. GLAST's spectacular high-energy gamma-ray "eyeglasses" will reveal hidden wonders, opening our minds to new possibilities and discoveries, expanding our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. Interviews with (in order of appearance): Steve Ritz - GLAST Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Peter Michaelson - Large Area Telescope (LAT) Principal Investigator, Stanford University Diego Torres -- Large Area Telescope (LAT) Scientist, University of Barcelona Neil Gehrels - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard David Thompson - GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Luke Drury -- Professor of Astronomy, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Valerie Connaughton - GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Team, NASA Marshall/University of Alabama Martin Pohl -- GLAST Interdisciplinary Scientist, Iowa State University Per Carlson -- Professor of Elementary Particle Physics, Manne Siegbahn Laboratory Charles "Chip" Meegan -- GLAST Burst Monitor (GBM) Principal Investigator, NASA Marshall Alan Marscher -- Professor of Astronomy, Boston University Julie McEnery -- GLAST Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv glast gamma ray burst black hole telescope satellite launch steve ritz |
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NASA Satellites Aid in Chesapeake Bay Recovery For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2008/chesapeake.html From the distant reaches of the Universe, to black holes, and the Martian surface, NASA explores some of the most far out parts of space. But NASA also does research much closer to home. In fact, NASA Earth Science satellites are taking part in the management and recovery of an ecosystem right in our backyard, the Chesapeake Bay. By studying the landscape around the Chesapeake Bay, NASA spacecraft are helping land managers figure out how to battle the harmful pollutants that have added to the destruction of the bay's once legendary productivity. Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv chesapeake bay satelllite landsat water environmental science maryland virginia |
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NASA | Return to Venus | Director's Cut For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/n... From Galileo and the Heliocentric model of the Solar System to James Hansen and climate research, observations of the planet Venus throughout history have given us the perspective we need to understand our own place in the universe. Yet with nearly two decades since the last U.S. mission there, our sister planet has received little attention in recent years. Return to Venus provides a look back at the history of Venus exploration, how human perceptions of the planet have changed through time, and inspires us think about what secrets we have yet to reveal from our inhospitable and enigmatic neighbor. Interviews with Dr. Cherilynn Morrow and Tatiana Loboda Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV planet Venus earth Vesper satellite Soviet space program global warming climate |
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NASA | The Mystery of the Aurora For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2008/aurora_live.html With spring right around the corner it is the season for auroras. The beautiful and mysterious auroras are spectacular to watch, but they are actually a manifestation of violent space weather. This weather can create big problems here on Earth by disrupting power grids, satellites, air travel and even GPS signals. While auroras have fascinated observers for centuries, little had been known about their origin. But NASA is aiming to resolve this mystery with a new mission called THEMIS. Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv aurora borealis northern southern lights themis solar weather polar earth sun |
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NASA | Striking a Solar Balance For more information, please visit: http://climate.gsfc.nasa.gov http://sunclimate.gsfc.nasa.gov http://lasp.colorado.edu/sorce Planet Earth is an oasis of life, but without the Sun, our home planet would be a drastically different, inhospitable place. The Sun's electromagnetic energy makes life on Earth possible; solar power also generates clouds, cleans our water, and drives ocean currents, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. For three decades, NASA scientists have studied the unique relationship between the Sun and the Earth, and they are particularly interested in the role of the Sun in Earth's energy balance. This short film explores the vital connection between the Earth and the Sun, and includes an interview with Dr. Robert Cahalan, head of the NASA Goddard Climate and Radiation Branch. Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv climate change global warming greenhouse gases polar ice caps solar variability |
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NASA | Return with LRO The Deputy Project Manager for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) program, Cathy Peddie, expresses her personal and professional thoughts on the upcoming LRO mission. From following in the footsteps of her childhood heroes,to building, testing, and integrating the LRO, to how LRO may play into future missions. Tags: nasa goddard space flight center tv lunar reconnaissance orbiter cathy peddie moon return mission satellite |
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NASA | Taking Earth's Temperature For more info: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/modeling/ The Earth is a complex system with a unique climate. Many scientists are concerned that Earth's climate is changing at an unprecedented rate. 2005 and 2006 were among the hottest years on record; how will 2007 rank? In January, scientists at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies will release temperature data for 2007. How do scientists study how warm our home planet is, and how do they determine what factors affect its climate? This short video explores the tools NASA scientists use to take Earth's temperature. Tags: global warming climate change nasa goddard space flight center tv james jim hansen greenhouse gases effect modeling dat |
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NASA | In Katrina's Wake For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/archives/2007/katrina_carbon.html Hurricane Katrina took the world by storm when it ravaged Louisiana and surrounding states in late August of 2005. Katrina's effects were far reaching, and researchers continue to uncover new areas of devastation left in her wake. Using data from NASA's Landsat and Terra satellites, along with ecological field investigations and statistical analyses, a group of researchers has quantified losses to Gulf Coast forests inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. The results, published in the 2007 November 16th issue of Science, estimate that Katrina killed or damaged 320 million large trees and affected more than 5 millions acres of forest. In this climate of warming temperatures and frequent, intensified storms, some scientists debate whether this is just the first taste of what's to come. Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV hurricane katrina forests Landsat global warming climate change greenhouse gases |
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LRO Mission | NASA's First Step Back to the Moon For more information: http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is NASA's first step in returning humans to the Moon and extending human presence into the solar system. LRO will create the comprehensive atlas of the Moon's features and resources necessary to design and build the lunar outpost. The mission is scheduled to launch in late 2008 and will focus on the selection of safe landing sites, identification of lunar resources and study how the lunar radiation environment will affect humans. Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV lunar reconnaissance orbiter moon return mission satellite |
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NASA Satellite Images of California Wildfires: 10/25 Update For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/wildfires The Growth of California's Wildfires Between October 21-24, 2007: This series of images shows the growth of the Southern California wildfires between October 21 and October 24, 2007. The first two images depict the area immediately around Los Angeles on October 21. The next images in the series show a wider view of the affected Southern California region. The third image in the series was obtained on October 22. The next two images were captured on October 23 at 2:25 and 5:40 p.m. EST respectively. The final two images in the series show the area on October 24 at 3:10 and 4:45 p.m. EST. Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV wildfire california fires San Diego Malibu satellite images |
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NASA Satellite Images of California Wildfires: 10/24 Update For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/wildfires The Growth of California's Wildfires Between October 21-23, 2007: This series of images shows the growth of the Southern California wildfires between October 21 and October 23, 2007. The first two images depict the area immediately around Los Angeles on October 21. The next image in the series shows a wider view of the affected region, between Los Angeles and San Diego, on October 22. The last two images show this wider view of the area on October 23, 2007 at 2:25 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. EST respectively. Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV wildfire california fires San Diego Malibu satellite images |
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NASA Satellites Capture Images of Raging California Wildfire For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/wildfires This series of images shows the growth of the Southern California wildfires between October 21 and October 22, 2007. The first two images depict the area immediately around Los Angeles on October 21, while the last image shows a wider view of the affected region between Los Angeles and San Diego on October 22. Tags: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TV wildfire california fires San Diego Malibu satellite images |