Lectures tagged "solar system"

The Yoga of Change
Allen Pittman
September 13, 2009
01:02:29
Writer and Master of Transcultural Martial Arts and Yoga Allen Pittman speaks on the history and other aspects of yoga. He also demonstrates some specific techniques.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Pluto Files
Neil deGrasse Tyson
February 25, 2009
00:51:21
Paula Apsell interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new book, The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet, and about his work in astrophysics.
Life Beyond Earth?
Sara Seager
October 30, 2008
00:19:20
Sara Seager says that there is life beyond Earth. What’s more, she predicts that we will detect its biosignature on planets beyond our solar system in her lifetime.
The Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It
Robert Zimmerman
June 30, 2008
01:24:20
The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. It has transformed our understanding of the universe, about its age and evolution, the life cycle of stars, and the very existence of black holes.
Pluto and the Outer Solar System
Michael Brown
April 11, 2007
01:15:23
Planetary scientist Michael Brown lectures on Pluto and the other objects orbiting the sun on the edges of the solar system.
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Night Sky: Journey Through the Cosmos
Dava Sobel
November 15, 2006
00:59:22
Dava Sobel confronts the vastness of the universe and our need to establish our own place in the world, as she discusses her latest book, The Planets. The night sky has fascinated humankind from prehistoric times.
David Charbonneau: Oddballs in the Cosmos
David Charbonneau
April 13, 2005
01:19:57
David Charbonneau, the Thomas D.
Exploring Saturn and Its Titan Moon
David A. Aguilar
April 14, 2004
01:19:36
David A. Aguilar and Carolyn C. Porco explain that, while aspects of Saturn are still mysteries, scientists hope that the Cassini-Huyguns Space Craft (due to approach Saturn's orbit in July of 2004) will answer many questions.