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A simulation created in Redshift 7 depicting the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto and Charon as seen from the surface of the moon Hydra on Ju...
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A simulation created in Redshift 7 depicting the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto and Charon as seen from the surface of the moon Hydra on July 14, 2015.
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/04/Neil_deGras...
Author and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson dismisses the popular internet doomsday th...
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/04/Neil_deGras...
Author and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson dismisses the popular internet doomsday theory that a "Planet X," aka Nibiru, will return to our solar system in 2012 and fatally disrupt the Earth's orbit -- a claim Tyson describes as a "marvelous work of fiction."
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, the bestselling author and director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto, man's best celestial friend.
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. Tyson's professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way. Tyson obtains his data from the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as from telescopes in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and in the Andes Mountains of Chile. In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a 12-member commission that studied the Future of the US Aerospace Industry. The final report was published in 2002 and contained recommendations (for Congress and for the major agencies of the government) that would promote a thriving future of transportation, space exploration, and national security. In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by President Bush to serve on a 9-member commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy, dubbed the "Moon, Mars, and Beyond" commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Committee, which will help guide NASA through its perennial need to fit its ambitious vision into its restricted budget. In addition to dozens of professional publications, Dr. Tyson has written, and continues to write for the public.
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Carl Sagan's last interview, part 1 of 3
Carl Sagan gave his last interview with Charlie rose on May 27th 1996. He discussed pseudo-science, religio...
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Carl Sagan's last interview, part 1 of 3
Carl Sagan gave his last interview with Charlie rose on May 27th 1996. He discussed pseudo-science, religion, unfounded claims, his personal love affair with science and his struggle with myelodysplasia as well as other elements of his last book: The Demon-Haunted World.
I thought it was important that a high quality copy of this interview, with proper audio video sync, was made available on youtube.
The Demon-Haunted World changed my life in ways more profound than I thought possible. That book, and the name of Carl Sagan, should be known to every high school graduate.
"Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy. And in the final tolling it often turns out that the facts are more comforting than the fantasy."
Part 1 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jod7v-...
Part 2 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDKSZO...
Part 3 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxeN6W...
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In response to a request from another YouTube user, here is video of John Denver, guest host of The Tonight Show, interviewing the internationally ...
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In response to a request from another YouTube user, here is video of John Denver, guest host of The Tonight Show, interviewing the internationally aclaimed and charismatic astronomer, science writer and broadcaster Dr. Carl Sagan. This was filmed in 1977.
These were two of the most inspiring human beings of the 20th century. Both are sadly missed by fans the world over!
Carl Sagan was born November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. and he died December 20, 1996 in
Seattle, Washington, U.S. He was aged 62 at the time of his death.
I have previously posted videos of John singing 'Annie's Song' and 'Calypso' on the same show.
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Greetings from Holland.
Take care.