Hubble's Universe
Summary: Discover the marvels of the universe with a Hubble scientist, and find constellations from the view of your backyard. Hubble's Universe brings these and many other videos to your screen.
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Saturn's rings salute the new year. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The Geminids skip across the night sky. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Mars puts on a show all night long. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The remains of Halley's Comet give rise to a meteor shower. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The gas giant Jupiter glows in the south. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Saturns rings perform a vanishing act. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The 21st century's longest-lasting solar eclipse darkens the sky. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Venus and Mars draw close before sunrise. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower lights up the night sky. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Jupiter rises in the East. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Saturn reaches its closest point to Earth this year. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The Moon darkens with a lunar eclipse. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
Orion, the great Hunter, is easy to spot in the February sky. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The Quantarid meteor shower welcomes the new year. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month) * Construct Your Own Star Finder - Star Chart (SEEDS: New Jersey DEP) * Star Chart (National Research Council Canada)
The Geminids meteors skip across the atmosphere. Additional resources (external links): * StarDate Online Sky Almanac (University of Texas McDonald Observatory) * NASA Eclipse Web Site (Information on solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the Moon and other Solar System data. Click on the Sky Calendar and get the details for the current month)