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Communication is very import
07/09/10
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Communication is very important for astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Learn about the many ways that astronauts can communicate with people on Earth while they are on-board the ISS. |
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07/09/10 |
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Description of time zones an
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Description of time zones and longitude. |
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The International Space Stat
07/09/10
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The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth once every 90 minutes. Learn how astronauts keep track of what time it is while on-board using Universal Time. Learn how students can talk to astronauts on the ISS using amateur radio on the ISS. |
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07/09/10 |
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Hubble Clothing: Thermal Pro
This NASA eClips video descr
2008
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This NASA eClips video describes the outer shell material of the Hubble Space Telescope. Because Hubble is exposed to extreme temperatures in space, NASA scientists had to find a way to protect the telescope from the harsh environment. This video explains what material is used and how the thermal material helps protect the telescope. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How High Is the Ocean?
This video explains how NASA
2008
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This video explains how NASA uses a new satellite called Jason 2 to measure ocean heights. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Lunar Habitat - Structure
In this NASA video segment,
2008
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In this NASA video segment, find out about different structures being considered for living on the moon. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Three Hot Topics at NASA
In this NASA eClips video di
2008
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In this NASA eClips video discover three hot topics NASA is currently developing. The Cassini-Huygens is a spacecraft NASA sent to check out Saturn and Saturn's moons. Find out what discoveries have been made based on photos from this mission. Another hot topic is Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, a modified Boeing 757 that holds an infrared telescope. This enables the telescope to capture infrared light. Finally, learn about the new space vehicle NASA will be using in the next decade. NASA will be retiring the space shuttle and will launch ORION. Find out how the ORION differes from the current space shuttle. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Multifunctional Equipment fo
In this NASA eClips video le
2008
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In this NASA eClips video learn about the different types of tools and equipment being tested for missions to the moon. Moses Lake, Washington has lunar-like landscape similar to the moon that experts use to test equipment on Earth. Future missions will keep astronauts on the moon for long periods of time. Because of space limitations aboard the spacecraft, the astronauts will need to use multifunctional tools and equipment. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 1
This is not your typical NAS
2008
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This is not your typical NASA program. NASA 360 discovers how technologies developed for Space, Aeronautics and general applications can help people here on Earth. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 2
NASA 360 discovers how techn
2008
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NASA 360 discovers how technologies developed for Space, Aeronautics and general applications can help people here on Earth. What has NASA done for you lately? Watch and find out! This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 3
NASA research is making auto
2008
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NASA research is making auto racing safer by incorporating technologies used for space travel to the moon and Mars. Indycar and NASCAR are using these technologies to protect drivers on and off the track. Also, discover NASA's new inflatable habitats being developed for astronauts to live on the moon and Mars. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 4
From the Mayan ruins to Jame
2008
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From the Mayan ruins to Jamestown Virginia, current NASA technologies are helping archaeologists uncover exciting artifacts. NASA CAT scan technology helps dissect a 10 million year old dinosaur named Dakota. And the Lewis and Clark trail is uncovered from space using remote sensing technologies. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 5
This episode of NASA 360 con
2008
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This episode of NASA 360 contains updates on Mars. Highlights include: the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars, or CRISM, mission as it looks for evidence of water on Mars, using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to look at Earth and explore deep space, exploring the "final frontier" of Earth's atmosphere, using satellites to measure the height of the oceans, and the impact of changing sea levels on human civilizations. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA 360 Episode 6
This episode of NASA 360 loo
2008
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This episode of NASA 360 looks at how NASA tests the equipment needed for our return to the moon. Highlights include: the lunar truck Chariot, NASA's All Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer, or ATHLETE, the rover Scarab and new suits for astronauts. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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US Standard System of Measur
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn about different types of measurement and measurement tools. You will discover some history behind current measurement techniques and see how the US standard system of measurement and the decimal system compare. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Chemistry and Advanced Propu
This NASA video segment expl
2008
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This NASA video segment explains the use of plasma for rocket propulsion. The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is being tested as one new way form of propulsion. This video segment reviews the four states of matter while it reviews the make-up of atoms, electric and magnetic fields, and radiation. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How Pulleys Work
In this NASA video segment a
2008
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In this NASA video segment an aerospace engineer explains how pulleys work and how they are used to lift and transport the space shuttle. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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What is Weather?
This NASA video segment focu
2008
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This NASA video segment focuses on the relationship between weather and climate. Learn more about the interconnectedness of heat, air pressure, winds, and moisture to produce local weather. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Power Tools in Space
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how household tools have been used in space missions. Find out more about the use of cordless, power tools to enable astronauts to perform tasks in space like tightening screws and collecting moon rocks. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How Gears Work
This NASA video segment disc
2008
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This NASA video segment discusses gears and how they work together as a simple machine. A demonstration is used to explain primary and follower gears and how different-sized gears affect rotational speeds. Multiplication and division is used to determine the force produced by meshed gears. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA Technology and the Indy
This NASA video segment desc
2008
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This NASA video segment describes how NASA-inspired technologies used in space are influencing the design of racecars. Go behind the scenes at the Miami Raceway to learn how Indy cars are designed based on airplane design. Down force is compared to lift. Learn how the Indy car racing suits and gear are similar to the spacesuits astronauts wear. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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What is a Cloud?
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn about the different types of clouds and cloud formation. Find out more about the relationship between clouds and weather on Earth. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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The Moon
This NASA video segment look
2008
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This NASA video segment looks at the moon and its relationship to Earth. This segment takes a close look at the moon???s surface, gravity, and moon phases. A demonstration is provided to help explain moon phases. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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What is a Tide?
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how the Sun, moon, and gravity all play a role in the creation of tides and waves. Color animation demonstrates how the moon, Sun, and Earth interact to create tides. A quick overview of waves is demonstrated in this video segment. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Why are Oceans Salty?
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how oceans were formed and what makes oceans salty. This segment also explains the differences between ocean and fresh water rivers. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Surface Currents
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn what causes ocean surface currents. This segment will explain what variables affect and steer surface currents. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Propulsion Systems
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn about the efficiency of different types of propulsion systems. NASA is designing improved propulsion systems that are more cost effective, faster, safer, and more reliable. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Law of Conservation of Energ
This NASA video segment prov
2008
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This NASA video segment provides a problem that reviews the procedure to calculate kinetic energy. You will also learn about the Law of Conservation of Energy and how energy changes from potential energy to kinetic energy. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How the Electric Car Gets it
This NASA video segment expl
2008
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This NASA video segment explains the how engineers and scientists are working to develop more efficient batteries. Batteries are used in space to store energy received from the sun. These batteries must be durable and long-lasting. This video segment introduces the design of the electric car, which operates on lithium ion batteries. The segment compares the efficienciy of the electric car to traditional fuel-based cars. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Earth System Science
This NASA video segment intr
2008
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This NASA video segment introduces Earth System Science. Examples are provided that explain how systems are created by parts interconnecting with other parts to make a whole. Color animation and examples of systems model how they work. The use of graphs, charts, and drawings to communicate thinking is emphasized in this segment. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Offshore Oil Drilling
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn about offshore oil drilling. Color animation is used to demonstrate how oil is collected from the ground. This segment also discusses oil polluting the ocean. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Radiation
This NASA video segment look
2008
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This NASA video segment looks at radiation in space and on Earth. Learn more about two types of radiation and how NASA engineers are developing better shielding material to protect astronauts during long missions in space. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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The Topography of the Ocean
This NASA video segment desc
2008
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This NASA video segment describes the topography of the ocean floor and discusses oil and gas seepages in the ocean. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How Global Positioning Syste
In this NASA video segment a
2008
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In this NASA video segment a NASA expert explains the inner workings of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Learn more about trilateration and how four satellites work together to identify exact locations on Earth with the help of a two-dimensional model. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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How Oil Spills are Affecting
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how oil spills affect our planet. Toxins in oil cling to animals and plants suffocating them. During and after large oil spills, the EPA and Coast Guard map the location. Weather and current data is used to predict the path of the oil. Color animation is used to help support this segment. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Space Food
In this NASA video segment y
2008
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In this NASA video segment you will learn the importance of food choice, preparation, and packaging for crewed space exploration. During space travel, astronauts need safe, palatable, nutritious food that can also be packaged compactly. Food plays an important role in helping counteract an astronaut's bone loss, fluid shift, and motion sickness while in space. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Solar Power in Space
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how space technologies use solar power as an alternate energy supply. Spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS) use solar sails pushed by solar wind as one way to move through space. The ISS also catches sunlight to provide electricity and oxygen to the space station. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Solar Power on Earth
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how NASA-inspired technologies produce solar power here on Earth. Go behind the scenes at the "Solar Decathlon," a competition that challenged twenty colleges and universities to design a solar-powered house. Learn how solar power works and benefits to using solar power over other fuel sources. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Scale Models and Ratios
This NASA video segment expl
2008
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This NASA video segment explains scale models, ratios, proportions, and how to calculate problems with different units of measurement. Example problems are provided with color animation to clarify the use of ratios. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Living Conditions in Space
In this NASA video segment a
2008
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In this NASA video segment astronauts in orbit compare living conditions in space to life on Earth. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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The Importance of Spacesuits
This NASA video segment expl
2008
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This NASA video segment explains how spacesuits keep astronauts safe while they are in space. Learn about different components of a spacesuit and the importance of each component. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Seeing Stars
This NASA video segment look
2008
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This NASA video segment looks through a telescope's lens for a closer look at planets and star clusters. This segment zooms in for a look at the habitable zone, the Orion Nebula, and the Whirlpool Galaxy. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Traveling to the Moon and St
This NASA video segment calc
2008
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This NASA video segment calculates the distance from Earth to the moon and from Earth to Mars. Drive time by car is used to help bring meaning to these distances. This video also analyzes the temperature and surface of other planets and explains why Mars is targeted for human exploration. The discussion of light years explains how long it would take to travel to the second closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Lunar Habitat - Structure
In this NASA video segment,
2008
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In this NASA video segment, find out about different structures being considered for living on the moon. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Traveling to the Moon and St
This NASA video segment calc
2008
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This NASA video segment calculates the distance from Earth to the moon and from Earth to Mars. Drive time by car is used to help bring meaning to these distances. This video also analyzes the temperature and surface of other planets and explains why Mars is targeted for human exploration. The discussion of light years explains how long it would take to travel to the second closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Monitoring the Earth's Clima
Learn how scientists use a s
2008
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Learn how scientists use a satellite called CERES to study the clouds and monitor Earth's climate changes. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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NASA and a Dinosaur Named Da
In this NASA video segment l
2008
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In this NASA video segment learn how space technology is used to help paleontologists discover fossils including "Dakota" a mummified hadrosaur dinosaur. Taking images from satellites, paleontologists are able to locate areas on Earth where fossils are most likely to be found. This video also discusses how the discovery of the Hadrosaur dinosaur has enabled scientists to further their research on dinosaurs. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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The Making of the Biosuit
In this NASA video segment a
2008
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In this NASA video segment an expert at MIT describes and models a biosuit, a futuristic space suit designed for astronauts who will one day travel to Mars. The biosuit will be very different from the space suits currently used for space travel. It is designed to be form-fitting and lightweight, enabling astronauts to kneel, climb, and maneuver more efficiently. This design also benefits peopl on Earth. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Protective Materials for Spa
This NASA video segment desc
2008
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This NASA video segment describes Kevlar, one protective material NASA uses for spacecraft. Kevlar, is stronger than steel but one-fifth the weight. While watching this segment, discover how Kevlar works and the future of protective materials. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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Space Weather
This NASA video segment look
2008
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This NASA video segment looks at space weather and examines the major ramifications space weather can have on Earth. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
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2008 |
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