60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Ever wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it's headed? Voiced by David Mitchell, this series of 60 second animations examines different scientific concepts from the big bang to relativity, from black holes to dark matter. The series also explores the possibility of life beyond Earth and considers why David Bowie is still none the wiser about life on Mars.

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Top 10 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Supernovae

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/20/12 • 1 min

What happens when a star explodes? Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where exactly your favourite silver necklace comes from.

Exoplanets

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/20/12 • 1 min

We can't see exoplanets, but we know they're there. This episode explores how scientists have studied distant stars to learn more about the invisible planets that orbit them.

Transcript -- Event Horizons

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/20/12 • -1 min

Transcript -- Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.

Special Relativity

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/19/12 • 1 min

Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.

Large Hadron Collider

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/19/12 • 1 min

Some thought it would create another Universe, while others thought it would suck us all into a black hole. But the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought.

Taking a Galactic Census

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

01/08/12 • 1 min

How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.

Transcript -- Taking a Galactic Census

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

01/08/12 • -1 min

Transcript -- How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.

Event Horizons

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/20/12 • 1 min

Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.

Dark Matter

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/19/12 • 1 min

Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?

Transcript -- The Big Bang

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC

12/20/12 • -1 min

Transcript -- Just how big was the Big Bang? Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe.

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How many episodes does 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC have?

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC currently has 28 episodes available.

What topics does 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC cover?

The podcast is about Space, Astronomy, Courses, Earth, Podcasts, Stars, Education, Universe and Physics.

What is the most popular episode on 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC?

The episode title 'Transcript -- The Big Bang' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC?

The average episode length on 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC is 1 minutes.

When was the first episode of 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC?

The first episode of 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPad/Mac/PC was released on Jan 8, 2012.

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