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Multiwavelength Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds (12-07-2009)
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.
- Related Links:
-- The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.
- Download Video (12.2 MB, Runtime: 1:15)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon

Multiwavelength Galactic Center in 60 Seconds (11-23-2009)
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra.
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-- NASAs Great Observatories Examine the Galactic Center Region
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra.
- Download Video (12.7 MB, Runtime: 1:17)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- NASAs Great Observatories Examine the Galactic Center Region

The Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds (11-09-2009)
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
- Related Links:
-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
- Download Video (10.3 MB, Runtime: 1:05)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star

JKCS041 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2009)
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
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-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- Download Video (8.8 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record

NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (10-07-2009)
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
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-- Black Holes Go
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
- Download Video (8.9 MB, Runtime: 0:59)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
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-- Black Holes Go

Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.