Cosmology

Supermassive Black Holes

Supermassive Black Holes

A supermassive black hole is the largest type of black hole in a galaxy, on the order of hundreds of thousands to billions of solar masses. Most, if not all galaxies, including the Milky Way, are believed to contain supermassive... (Watch this Video)

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Horizon: Most of our Universe is missing

Horizon: Most of our Universe is missing

In 1974 the astronomer Vera Rubin, was working on a project investigating stars at the outer edges of galaxies. What she discovered was quite a surprise. In 1997 Professor Saul Perlmutter opened another can of worms. While looking at the... (Watch this Video)

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100 Greatest Discoveries: Astronomy

100 Greatest Discoveries: Astronomy

Astronomy - Scientists have transformed the way we think and live throughout the centuries. What are the most important scientific discoveries of all time? In no particular order, we present the top 100 in eight different categories.... (Watch this Video)

Exploring Space: The Quest for Life

Exploring Space: The Quest for Life

Our galaxy alone contains hundreds of billions of stars, giving scientists a vast cosmic frontier to search. Could alien life be looking up at its own sky and asking, "Is there life out there?" Learn about the amazing quest for... (Watch this Video)

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The Moon

The Moon

A BBC documentary that looks at man's relationship with the Moon, starting with neolithic rock formations that map the moon's movements through the skies. ... (Watch this Video)

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The Universe: Secrets of the Sun

The Universe: Secrets of the Sun

In ‘Secrets of the Sun", we explore the myriad mysteries which lie beneath the fiery surface of the sun.... (Watch this Video)

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