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60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPod/iPhone

by The Open University

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.

Episodes

The Big Bang

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:52

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.

Supernovae

12m · Published 20 Dec 13:42

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

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:35

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.

A Day on Mercury

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:27

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.

The Rotating Moon

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:21

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.

Life on Mars

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:10

Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars.

Event Horizons

1m · Published 20 Dec 13:01

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

1m · Published 19 Dec 15:01

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

Special Relativity

1m · Published 19 Dec 14:53

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

Large Hadron Collider

1m · Published 19 Dec 14:52

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.

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy - for iPod/iPhone has 14 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 30:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 23rd, 2024 15:17.

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