Cosmic Front
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Explore Magellanic Clouds, Black Holes, Asteroids and other phenomena of the universe in the Cosmic Front series.
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25 Episodes
- Illuminating the Magellanic CloudsE10
Illuminating the Magellanic CloudsThe Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, luminous in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere, are celestial bodies shrouded in mystery, but recent observations have revealed some startling facts about them. They are survivors of galaxies formed in the early stages of the Universe. - Signals from Outer Space?E12
Signals from Outer Space?Were "little green men" trying to contact us? Over 40 years ago, extremely constant pulses were detected reaching the Earth from outer space. It caused a great sensation. Speculation was that the signals were coming from intelligent life somewhere in outer space. Scientists conducted careful investigations but they couldn't identify the source. It was later found that these signals were coming from newly discovered stars called pulsars. What exactly are these curious stars? Using dynamic CG images, we provide a fascinating look at the challenges scientists face in investigating these unusual stars. - Monster Black Holes - The Invisible Hands of the UniverseE16
Monster Black Holes - The Invisible Hands of the UniverseMonster black holes contain several million to ten billion times the mass of our Sun. They've been discovered in the center of many galaxies, each with their own hundreds of billions of stars. Observations have shown that the mass of monster black holes stands in proportion to the mass of their galaxies. Scientists have begun to believe that these giant black holes are the key for understanding how galaxies emerged and developed throughout the history of our 13.7 billion-year-old universe. The latest astronomical observations illustrated by magnificent computer graphics close in on the essence of these monster black holes. - Saturn's Moon Titan - Another Earth?E30
Saturn's Moon Titan - Another Earth?Even with a surface temperature of -180ºC, Saturn's moon, Titan, could be another Earth. It rains liquid methane from its icy cold skies. There's evidence of lakes filled this liquid methane. There are other surprising phenomena found on Titan's surface -- dunes made of enormous quantities of organic material that could contain the building blocks for DNA, as well as volcanoes that spew plumes of viscous "lava" composed of super-cooled water mixed with ammonia. Today, astrobiologists are conducting studies on the possibility that life could be present on Titan. This program reveals the latest findings about one of Saturn's most fascinating moons. - First Stars - Let There Be Light!E33
First Stars - Let There Be Light!Countless stars illuminate the night sky. In our galaxy alone, there are over 100 billion stars. It's believed that immediately after the universe was created, there wasn't even a single star. There was only darkness. The "First Stars" that sparkled in space ended this Dark Age. Recent research has revealed that these stars dramatically changed the nature of the universe. The universe, as we know it now, with galaxies, planets and life, was created by these great stars. Get ready for new revelations about the first stars.