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34 results for "Suggested Audience"

34 results for "Suggested Audience"

The Constellations

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A tour exploring what constellations are and why we can't see all of them at all times during the year.

WWT Equinox Overview

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A brief overview of selected features in the new Equinox Beta release. Credits Curtis Wong, Microsoft Research The full version of this tour can be downloaded here (by right-clicking) and viewed in the desktop version of WorldWide Telescope.

Earth at Night

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A tour featuring the NASA map of our planet, "Earth at Night", available at the NASA Visible Earth site made by Marc Imhoff (NASA GSFC), Christopher Elvidge Credits Dinoj Surendran, MSR

Space Elevator

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This tour explores the possibilities of the space elevator. Credits Tour created by: Phil Rosenfield Music: Phil Rosenfield Narration: Peter Turcan

Orion Nebula

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Star and planet formation in the Orion Nebula as shown in images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Credits Frank Summers

Pluto

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A visit to Pluto using WWT's new 3D mode, showing some of the reasons why it was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Credits Dinoj Surendan

Transit of Venus

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This tour discusses the history and significance of the Transit of Venus in front of the Sun, an event which allowed astronomers to determine the size scale of our solar system. Credits Jonathan Jackson, Harvard College

Volcanic Earth

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An introduction to the terminology of volcanism and a walkthrough of some of history's most famous volcanic eruptions. Tour length: 9:20 Credits Virginia Marcus, Harvard College Peter Turcan, Microsoft Research

Eta Carina Nebula

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A brief tour of the Eta Carina Nebula from the Hubble Advanced Camera for Surveys. Credits Curtis Wong, MSR

Naked-eye open star clusters

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Here are several open star clusters that you can identify without binoculars or a telescope from a dark-sky site. Credits Jeremy McGovern

Eagle Nebula

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A tour by David a 5th grade student from Issaquah, Washington Credits David, 5th grade student from Issaquah, Washington

Over the Rainbow

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A tour of Sloan Digital Sky Survey objects, highlighting features in their spectra. Credits Mark SubbaRao, Adler Planetarium