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The Big Bang from 2012-12-20T13:52:52
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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Transcript -- The Big Bang from 2012-12-20T13:52:51
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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Supernovae from 2012-12-20T13:42:36
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.
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Transcript -- Supernovae from 2012-12-20T13:42:35
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.
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Exoplanets from 2012-12-20T13:35:42
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.
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Transcript -- Exoplanets from 2012-12-20T13:35:41
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.
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A Day on Mercury from 2012-12-20T13:27:08
No-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.
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Transcript -- A Day on Mercury from 2012-12-20T13:27:07
No-one on Mercury could claim there's not enough hours in the day. Find out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years.
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The Rotating Moon from 2012-12-20T13:21:15
The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.
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Transcript -- The Rotating Moon from 2012-12-20T13:21:14
The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side.
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Life on Mars from 2012-12-20T13:10:45
Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.
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Transcript -- Life on Mars from 2012-12-20T13:10:44
Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.
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Event Horizons from 2012-12-20T13:01:45
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.
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Transcript -- Event Horizons from 2012-12-20T13:01:44
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.
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Dark Matter from 2012-12-19T15:01:30
Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?
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Transcript -- Dark Matter from 2012-12-19T15:01:29
Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?
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Special Relativity from 2012-12-19T14:53:25
Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.
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Transcript -- Special Relativity from 2012-12-19T14:53:24
Who had more fun in life, Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman? Whichever one of them was travelling faster.
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Large Hadron Collider from 2012-12-19T14:52:35
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.
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Transcript -- Large Hadron Collider from 2012-12-19T14:52:34
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.
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Dark Energy from 2012-02-08T15:00:37
Who'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.
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Transcript -- Dark Energy from 2012-02-08T15:00:36
Who'd have thought Albert Einstein could make a mistake? Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him.
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Black Holes from 2012-01-08T14:50:27
Is it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note.
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Transcript -- Black Holes from 2012-01-08T14:50:26
Is it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note.
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Taking a Galactic Census from 2012-01-08T02:23:07
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.
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Transcript -- Taking a Galactic Census from 2012-01-08T02:23:06
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.
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Gaia and the Killer Asteroids from 2012-01-08T02:21:27
How do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!
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Transcript -- Gaia and the Killer Asteroids from 2012-01-08T02:21:26
How do you avoid killer asteroids? With the unpredictable threat of killer asteroids attacking the Earth, it's Gaia to rescue!
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