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Eyes On The Skies (Chapter 6): Beyond Earth

"Eyes On The Skies" - The International Astronomical Union's book and movie celebrating the 400th anniversary of the telescope.

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"Eyes On The Skies" Movie Chapters:

1a. New Views of the Skies (1):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9SoBhYCsnc&fmt=22
1b. New Views of the Skies (2):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvnh48kf0gg&fmt=22
2. Bigger is Better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVx8o-WU6O0&fmt=22
3. Technology to the Rescue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KtuHodPepY&fmt=22
4. From Silver to Silicon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuyZjenxwug&fmt=22
5. Seeing the Invisible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1qWJ2v3t8&fmt=22
6. Beyond Earth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSZn9T8nqWg&fmt=22
7. Whats Next?

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXhU_FNCIZQ&fmt=22

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6. Beyond Earth: With the advent of spaceflight, astronomers realized the potential of Earth-orbiting telescopes. A space telescope could no longer be hampered by the disturbing effects of the atmosphere. Moreover, above the absorbing atmosphere, it would be possible to study long-wavelength infrared radiation, ultraviolet waves and x-rays. Space telescopes have revolutionized almost every field of astronomy.

The "Eyes On The Skies" movie explores the many facets of the telescope - the historical development, the scientific importance, the technological breakthroughs, and also the people behind this ground-breaking invention, their triumphs and failures. It is presented by Dr. J, aka Dr. Joe Liske, a professional astronomer from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and host of the Hubblecast video podcast.

"Eyes On The Skies" is an official movie for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and the International Astronomical Union, produced by ESA/Hubble (the same team as behind the widely distributed movie "Hubble - 15 Years of Discovery").

• "Eyes On The Skies" movie script (PDF):
http://www.eyesontheskies.org/pdfs/eyes_on_the_skies93.pdf
• "Eyes On The Skies" DVD (standard and Blu-ray):
http://www.spacetelescope.org/hubbleshop/webshop/webshop.php?show=sales&s...

"Eyes On The Skies" movie credits:

• Direction & Executive Producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/ESO)
• Art Director/Production Designer: Martin Kornmesser (ESA/ESO)
• Written by Govert Schilling, Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/ESO)
• 3D Animations: Martin Kornmesser (ESA/ESO), Luis Calçada (ESO)
• DVD Authoring: Andre Roquette (ESA/ESO), Lee Pullen (ESA/ESO)
• Research: Laura Simurda (ESA/ESO)
• Editing: Martin Kornmesser (ESA/ESO)
• Cinematographer & Narration Mastering: Peter Rixner
• Soundtrack & Sound Effects: movetwo - Axel Kornmesser & Markus Löffler
• Lead Scientist: Dr. J (Dr. Joe Liske, ESO)
• Technical Support: Lars Holm Nielsen (ESA/ESO), Raquel Yumi Shida (IAU/ESA-ESO), Dirk Essl (ESO)
• IYA2009 Coordination: Pedro Russo & Mariana Barrosa (IAU/ESA-ESO)
• Proof reading: Anne Rhodes
• Narration: Howard Cooper

• http://www.eyesontheskies.org/
• http://www.eso.org/
• http://www.spacetelescope.org/

The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.

• http://iya2009.org/
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[Zero4Mars]

I have no idea why people needed to create a gawd complex when reality is more awesome, as testified by this :)

[limpnail]

Beautiful! More beautiful than any imaginary god

[natureman97]

@atheistram prove it with facts

[atheistram]

@natureman97 I have no creator other than my parent's.

[IAPETUSGIANTS]

Hubble was an astounding accomplishment.

[natureman97]

@WerewolfOfTheWater Not really my logic but our creator's

[WerewolfOfTheWater]

@natureman97 I don't have to. It's your OWN LOGIC that says this.

[WerewolfOfTheWater]

@natureman97 Doesn't sound like very solid proof to me.

[natureman97]

@WerewolfOfTheWater What makes you say that somthing greater has somthing even greater behind it? Give me a few examples.

[natureman97]

@WerewolfOfTheWater I would have to kill you first...

[WerewolfOfTheWater]

@natureman97 That doesn't make any sense, if something "awesome" had to have been made by something greater than surely that something greater must have even something greater behind it. In other words who created god?

[WerewolfOfTheWater]

@natureman97 Really then do it.