Universe In Numbers

The Universe In Numbers The Universe In Numbers - How big is the universe? How long will it take to get to Mars? How hot is space? Find out here!

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A Virtual Universe (video)

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A Virtual Universe (video above)
Scientists at MIT have traced 13 billion years of galaxy evolution, from shortly after the Big Bang to the present day. Their simulation, named Illustris, captures both the massive scale of the Universe and the intriguing variety of galaxies -- something previous modelers have struggled to do. It produces a Universe that looks remarkably similar to what we see through our telescopes, giving us greater confidence in our understanding of the Universe, from the laws of physics to our theories about galaxy formation. Published on May 7, 2014

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Burglars of Media, 1971 documentary (trailer video)

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In '1971,' an analog precursor to NSA, Snowden - Yahoo News: "...The burglars of Media, who anonymously mailed copies of the stolen documents to three newspapers, were never caught. "1971" was made in tandem with a book by Betty Medsger, "The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's Secret FBI," published earlier this year. (Medsger was the Washington Post reporter who broke the story in 1971.) At the publication of the book, five of the eight revealed their identities and they're featured on camera in the film. (They likely can no longer be tried for the break-in.) Led by then-Haverford College physics professor Bill Davidon (who died last year), they're a collection of regular citizens, including a cab driver and a social worker. Two of them, Bonnie and John Raines, had three kids at the time. With family photos and old video, "1971" presents the burglars not as political firebrands, but as typical Americans. "They're ordinary Americans who decided to take a stand," says Hamilton, a producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell."..."

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Ship in Storm, Terrifying Monster Waves

Stress and effect on a vessel in severe weather conditions

Stress and effect on a vessel in severe weather conditions - video of the week
Ship in Storm, Terrifying Monster Waves - Published on Apr 8, 2014
Stress and effect on a vessel in severe weather conditions. Recorded during passage from Suez Canal to Singapore, recorded in June 2008.

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