Experiencing Hubble Understanding The Greatest Images Of The Universe
Twelve lectures (30 min. each) by David M. Meyer, professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University. Course guidebook available at Schlow's Reference Desk.
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| Language: | English |
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Chantilly, Va. :
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c2011.
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| Series: | Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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Table of Contents:
- Disc 1. The rationale for a space telescope ; Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter ; The Sagittarius star cloud ; The star factory inside the Eagle Nebula ; The Cat's Eye Nebula--a stellar demise ; The Crab nebula--a supernova's aftermath
- Disc 2. The Sombrero Galaxy--an island universe ; Hubble's view of galaxies near and far ; The Antennae galaxies--a cosmic collision ; Abell 2218--a massive gravitational lens ; The Hubble ultra deep field ; Hubble's legacy and beyond.
