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Extreme Astronomy

Dr. Robin Barnard reveals the way that astronomers hunt for black holes, exploding stars and other extremes of astronomy Dr Robin Barnard. Dr Robin Barnard is a visiting research fellow at The Open...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Violent universe

Until quite recently the night sky seemed cold and calm and never changing - but not any more. In this programme we’ll show you the dramatic events happening right now, from the edge of the universe to...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Seeing the universe

Most of what we know about the universe, from its age to its size to how it began in a Big Bang, has been found out through telescopes. But how far out into space and back into time is it possible to...

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An overview of active galaxies

Active galaxies provide a prime example of high energy processes operating in the Universe. This unit gives an overview of active galaxies, including the supermassive black holes that power the engines...

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OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE Series 2 - Episode 2

Black Holes and light pollution are looked at in the second episode of Stargazing LIVE The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest in free, online learning...

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Black holes

Black holes seem to occur in the Universe in two distinct types. Read more about those two types here  Professor Andrew Norton. Andrew Norton is a member of the Astronomy Research Group and Professor...

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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Black holes

Is it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note with this animation  First published on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 as 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Black holes . To find out more visit The...

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What's so exciting about gravitational waves being discovered?

Scientists are thrilled by the discovery of gravitational waves, in part because it proves one of Einstein's theories - but also because what it means we might do next... Professor Gren Ireson. Gren...

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Extreme Astronomy

Dr. Robin Barnard reveals the way that astronomers hunt for black holes, exploding stars and other extremes of astronomy Dr Robin Barnard. Dr Robin Barnard is a visiting research fellow at The Open...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Violent universe

Until quite recently the night sky seemed cold and calm and never changing - but not any more. In this programme we’ll show you the dramatic events happening right now, from the edge of the universe to...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Seeing the universe

Most of what we know about the universe, from its age to its size to how it began in a Big Bang, has been found out through telescopes. But how far out into space and back into time is it possible to...

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OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE Series 2 - Episode 2

Black Holes and light pollution are looked at in the second episode of Stargazing LIVE The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest in free, online learning...

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Black holes

Black holes seem to occur in the Universe in two distinct types. Read more about those two types here  Professor Andrew Norton. Andrew Norton is a member of the Astronomy Research Group and Professor...

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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Black holes

Is it possible to make your own black hole? DIY experts take note with this animation  First published on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 as 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Black holes . To find out more visit The...

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What's so exciting about gravitational waves being discovered?

Scientists are thrilled by the discovery of gravitational waves, in part because it proves one of Einstein's theories - but also because what it means we might do next... Professor Gren Ireson. Gren...

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An overview of active galaxies

Active galaxies provide a prime example of high energy processes operating in the Universe. This free course gives an overview of active galaxies, including the supermassive black holes that power the...

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Extreme Astronomy

Dr. Robin Barnard reveals the way that astronomers hunt for black holes, exploding stars and other extremes of astronomy Dr Robin Barnard.First published on Wed, 04 Aug 2004 as Extreme Astronomy. To...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Violent universe

Until quite recently the night sky seemed cold and calm and never changing - but not any more. In this programme we’ll show you the dramatic events happening right now, from the edge of the universe to...

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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Seeing the universe

Most of what we know about the universe, from its age to its size to how it began in a Big Bang, has been found out through telescopes. But how far out into space and back into time is it possible to...

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OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE Series 2 - Episode 2

Black Holes and light pollution are looked at in the second episode of Stargazing LIVE The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 as OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE Series 2 - Episode 2. To...

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