Astronomy (Video)

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UCTV programs explore astronomy, the physical universe and other space related topics with University of California faculty and experts from around the world.

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05.04.2024
Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
Explore cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, space exploration, and medical innovation. Researchers discuss revolutionary experiments with brain organoids cultivated from stem cells, conducted both in terrestrial labs and aboard the International Space Station. They investigate accelerated aging, neuroprotective...
04.26.2024
Stem Cells and Space: Global Astrobiotechnology Hub
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Global Astrobiotechnology Hub, an esteemed panel convenes to envision the future of space exploration and stem cell research. Central to their discussion is the imperative to enhance accessibility and expedite scientific inquiry in space....
12.09.2023
Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023
Experts discuss the immense potential of conducting experiments and manufacturing goods in space. They explore how this could enhance our understanding of health issues, unveil new discoveries, and produce innovative technology for use on Earth. The conversation encompasses collaborations between...
11.06.2023
A Life in Space with Peggy Whitson - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023
Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D...
04.06.2022
Bruno Latour - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy How to React to a Change in Cosmology
UC San Diego Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Institute of Practical Ethics, John Evans discusses the work of Kyoto Prize laureate Bruno Latour with UC San Diego Professor Emerita of Communication and Science Studies Chandra Mukerji. Latour has...
02.07.2022
Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium
Erik Viirre, MD, PhD, Christopher Mason, PhD, Jana Stoudemire, and Brinda Rana, MD, discuss how what we learn from space flight could impact terrestrial health as well as the health of future astronauts. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and...
05.22.2021
Aging of the Immune System in Space
To study aging, scientists are looking to outer space. Space travel causes changes to the body that are similar to aging. Dr. Sonja Schrepfer, UCSF Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, investigates space-related physiological changes, similar to those observed during aging,...
05.15.2021
Space: The Spinal Frontier
Prolonged exposure to microgravity experienced by astronauts in space is known to cause low back pain and a heightened risk of intervertebral disc herniations following space flight. Jeff Lotz, Professor, Vice Chair for Research, UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery, discusses what has...
05.14.2021
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon: Technology Issues in Human Spaceflight
Dr. Jonathan Clark explores enabling technologies and how they've been used in advancing humans in space while also having impacts on terrestrial applications. Clark worked at NASA from 1997 to 2005 and was a Space Shuttle Crew Surgeon on six...
05.14.2021
Effect of Spaceflight on the Skeleton
The environment of long-duration spaceflight causes major disruption to all aspects of human functioning, including the musculoskeletal system. But astronauts are not the only ones that worry about bone loss. All those who suffer from osteoporosis have issues with bone...
04.23.2021
Impact of Deep Space Radiation on Cognitive Performance: From Biological Sex to Biomarkers to Countermeasures
Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) penetrate the hull of spacecraft and cause physiological changes to those within. Susanna Rosi, UCSF Professor and Director of Neurocognitive Research, explains the effects. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science]...
04.19.2021
Science in Space to Benefit Life on Earth
Microgravity has profound effects on physical and living systems which makes the International Space Station an important place for scientific research. Liz Warren, Senior Program Director for the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, talks about the groundbreaking science, technology...
04.08.2021
A True Wilderness: Working at an Altitude of 400000 Meters
Stephen Robinson, Former Astronaut and Director of UC Davis Center for Spaceflight Research, talks about what's it's like to work in space and his experience as a NASA astronaut. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science]...
04.03.2021
James Gunn - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Basic Sciences - Lecture and Conversation
Alison Coil of UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences and Professor of Physics hosts a rare, candid conversation with James Gunn, considered the father of the unprecedented Sloan Digital Sky Survey, which to date has observed some...
03.30.2021
Tissue Engineering in Space
Dr. Tammy Chang, UCSF Division of Surgery, explores tissue engineering in space and how it may be able to help meet the need. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36863]
03.12.2021
Space Health: Earth’s Analog for Remote Medicine
Human space exploration, extreme sports, remote environments, and pandemics all require medical care outside of the norm, often non-contact care. The UC Space Health Program seeks to understand human health risk in space and advance remote health ad medical...
02.08.2021
Solar Probe Touches the Sun
Launched in 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, with instruments developed and built by UC Berkeley, has now traveled closer to the sun than any other mission in history, actually penetrating the sun’s atmosphere, to investigate highly charged magnetic field....
02.06.2021
Dark Threads of the Cosmic Web Revealed
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series:...
04.05.2020
Return to Apollo: Geologic Evolution of a Young Moon
New state-of-the-art chronologic measurements of rocks brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts reveal that many of the historical age determinations are erroneous. The new measurements presented by cosmochemist Lars Borg demonstrate that the Moon's mantle and crust formed contemporaneously between...
04.05.2020
Health in Space: Developing New Tools for the Trip to Mars
Limited medical equipment on space craft makes medical care in space a real challenge. Ordinary problems must be dealt with, as well as problems related to the unique environment of space. As NASA plans for new crewed exploration missions, beyond...
04.04.2020
Planetary Defense: Avoiding a Cosmic Catastrophe
Our planet has been continually bombarded by asteroids since its formation, 4.5 billion years ago. While the frequency of large impacts has decreased, many potential Near-Earth Object threats remain undiscovered, so if or when they will impact Earth remains unknown....
09.09.2019
How a Year in Space Affects the Human Body with Dr. Michael G. Ziegler -- Osher UC San Diego
Scott Kelly spent a year in the International Space Station while his identical twin Mark Kelly was on earth. UC San Diego and many institutions studied the mental, cardiovascular, immune, genetic, muscular, microbial, bone, and eye changes in both twins...
05.21.2018
Losing the Nobel Prize with Brian Keating
Cosmologist and author of "Losing the Nobel Prize" Brian Keating tells the inside story of BICEP2’s mesmerizing discovery and the scientific drama that ensued in this interview with science fiction author David Brin. Keating describes a journey of revelation and...
03.12.2018
Origins of Universe's Gold Discovered in Neutron Star Mergers
The first detection of gravitational waves from the cataclysmic merger of two neutron stars, and the observation of visible light in the aftermath of that merger, finally answer a long-standing question in astrophysics: Where do the heaviest elements, ranging from...
09.14.2017
Twins in Space: The Effects of Space Travel on Humans - Research on Aging
What effect does space travel have on our bodies and minds? As NASA looks to explore Mars and beyond, it is critical to understand the impacts of spending extended time in space. Brinda K. Rana, Phd, shares the results of...
09.11.2017
Honoring Sally: Tam O'Shaughnessy Aboard the R/V Sally Ride
In this candid and heartwarming interview, Tam O'Shaughnessy, the life partner of the late astronaut Sally Ride, describes her long relationship with the first American woman in space. From their days on the teen tennis circuit in California through Sally’s...
06.13.2017
Building Rockets Building Careers with Andy Kieatiwong
Andy Kieatiwong shares his journey from student to CEO. As the founder and CEO of the Additive Rocket Corporation, he leads a team that leverages 3D metal printing to create reliable and affordable propulsion solutions for space exploration. He speaks...
04.06.2016
On Beyond: Space Dust Exploring Nanomaterials Fire Drought and Ecosystems Oak Tree Ecosystems California Agricultural Legacy
Explore the dust between the stars - and why it is so important, see how researchers explore molecules on the nanoscale to improve materials, discover why natural extremes are critical to Mediterranean ecosystems, the fate of California Oak trees, and...
02.01.2016
Space Dust
Karin Sandstrom studies the interstellar medium - the dust and gas in galaxies and between stars, and especially how ultraviolet light interacts with soot-like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. That, she says, is key to everything - how stars (and planets) form,...
12.07.2015
The Future of Space Exploration -- Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything
Chris Impey is a distinguished professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona whose work has been supported by $20 million in grants from both NASA and the National Science Foundation. His research interests include observational cosmology, gravitational lensing, and...
06.18.2015
Searching for Dark Energy
Berkeley Lab scientist David Schlegel discusses his research on mapping the universe and understanding dark energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29636]
06.14.2015
The Future of Electron Microscopy
Berkeley Lab scientist Haimei Zheng discusses the future of electron microscopy and her breakthrough research into examining liquids using an electron microscope. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29637]
03.18.2015
Cosmochemistry Can Save Lives with Morgan Nunn Martinez -- UC San Diego Founders’ Symposium 2013
UC San Diego graduate student Morgan Nunn Martinez presents her research on extracting and analyzing water in extraterrestrial samples. She has measured the oxygen isotopic composition of water found in meteorites from asteroids and Mars, and rock and soil samples...
03.09.2015
The Physics of Free Will with Brian Keating -- Degrees of Freedom
UC San Diego astrophysicist Brian Keating presents cosmological observations that have revealed a mysterious universe, pointing to the startling possibility that our cosmos might be just the most insignificant speck of what is now called “the Multiverse.” New telescopes...
02.02.2015
The Theory of Everything - Script to Screen
Producer Lisa Bruce and screenwriter/producer Anthony McCarten join host Matt Ryan for a lively discussion of their film “The Theory of Everything.” Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, the movie follows the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest...
11.17.2014
Eight Big Ideas 2013 - Science at the Theater
Eight Berkeley Lab scientists present eight game-changing concepts in eight minutes each. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28806]
10.20.2014
Data Computation and the Fate of the Universe
Saul Perlmutter, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, describes the research that led to his 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28609]
01.13.2014
Medical Radar: Next Generation Life Saving Medical Devices
We live in a time where miraculous medical discoveries are occurring all the time. Regrettably many of the miracle tools, because of their size and complexity, are confined to state of the art medical centers in large cities. Learn about...
12.23.2013
The Extreme X-Ray Universe: Discovery Science with NASA's NuSTAR Mission
NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft, launched in June of 2012, uses technology developed in part by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to take pictures of the sky in the most energetic X-rays ever to be focused. Bill Craig and Michael Pivovaroff talk about...
09.09.2013
Seven Big Ideas - Science at the Theater
Seven Berkeley Lab scientists present BIG ideas. Learn about the game-changing concepts scientists work on every day. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25465]
08.14.2013
The Future of Human Space Exploration
Charles Kennel, Former Scripps Institution of Oceanography director and chair of the National Academy's Space Science Board, reviews what NASA's space program has accomplished, what it is doing now, and what the future holds for human space exploration. Series: "Jeffrey B....
08.12.2013
The Cosmic Search for Dark Energy - David Schlegel - Seven Big Ideas
Berkeley Lab's David Schlegel discusses what's next in the quest to understand dark energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25470]
06.24.2013
Onward California: The Rover Curiosity
NASA Mars Science Laboratory team geologist Dawn Sumner gives a tour of the Curiosity rover and the instruments the probe carried to the red planet. An array of cameras, lasers and drills will conduct experiments to determine the composition of...
04.29.2013
Onward California: An Incredibly Hostile Universe
Most of the universe is incredibly hostile, it's a vacuum, it's freezing-cold space or burning hot near a star. The first habitable planet found outside our solar system is in a habitable-zone orbit; it's a place of refuge from the...
03.22.2013
Onward California: The Cutting Edge Since 1888
Steve Vogt, Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, UC Santa Cruz, shares how he got his start in astronomy and gives a tour of the Lick Observatory. Series: "Onward California" [Science] [Show ID: 24475]
03.18.2013
The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer at Mercury: A Seven Year Journey to the Innermost Planet
After traveling through the inner solar system for seven years, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft reached Mercury in March 2011 and became the first ever mission to orbit this mysterious planet. Since then MESSENGER has been making measurements with its suite of...
10.08.2012
Exploring the Universe from the South Pole
The study of the origin, evolution and make-up of the universe has made dramatic and surprising advances over the last decades John E. Carlstrom, Professor at the University of Chicago and the deputy director of the UCSB Kavli Institute for...
05.21.2012
Extreme Science
Learn why Spencer Klein goes to the ends of the Earth to search for ghostly neutrinos in Antarctica. From Chernobyl to Central Asia, Tamas Torok travels the globe to study microbial diversity in extreme environments. Andrew Minor uses the...
04.15.2012
Solar Science is Elementary - Using Eye on the Sky in Your K-4 Classroom
"Eye on the Sky", Integrating Science and Language Arts: Introduce your students to astronomy in the K4 classroom with this easy-to-use curriculum focusing on the Sun/Earth/Moon system. This curriculum contains engaging inquiry-based and hands-on science activities developed specifically for learners...
04.09.2012
Mayan Cosmology Cycle Ends: Precision Cosmology Progresses
In a public talk in front of the Great Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza, Berkeley Lab's Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist George Smoot discusses the remarkable precision that ancient Mayan astronomers achieved solely with the naked eye and comments on the...

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Astronomy (Video) episodes:

Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)

Stem Cells and Space: Global Astrobiotechnology Hub

Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023

A Life in Space with Peggy Whitson - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023

Bruno Latour - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy How to React to a Change in Cosmology

Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium

Aging of the Immune System in Space

Space: The Spinal Frontier

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon: Technology Issues in Human Spaceflight

Effect of Spaceflight on the Skeleton

Impact of Deep Space Radiation on Cognitive Performance: From Biological Sex to Biomarkers to Countermeasures

Science in Space to Benefit Life on Earth

A True Wilderness: Working at an Altitude of 400000 Meters

James Gunn - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Basic Sciences - Lecture and Conversation

Tissue Engineering in Space

Space Health: Earth’s Analog for Remote Medicine

Solar Probe Touches the Sun

Dark Threads of the Cosmic Web Revealed

Return to Apollo: Geologic Evolution of a Young Moon

Health in Space: Developing New Tools for the Trip to Mars

Planetary Defense: Avoiding a Cosmic Catastrophe

How a Year in Space Affects the Human Body with Dr. Michael G. Ziegler -- Osher UC San Diego

Losing the Nobel Prize with Brian Keating

Origins of Universe's Gold Discovered in Neutron Star Mergers

Twins in Space: The Effects of Space Travel on Humans - Research on Aging

Honoring Sally: Tam O'Shaughnessy Aboard the R/V Sally Ride

Building Rockets Building Careers with Andy Kieatiwong

On Beyond: Space Dust Exploring Nanomaterials Fire Drought and Ecosystems Oak Tree Ecosystems California Agricultural Legacy

Space Dust

The Future of Space Exploration -- Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything

Searching for Dark Energy

The Future of Electron Microscopy

Cosmochemistry Can Save Lives with Morgan Nunn Martinez -- UC San Diego Founders’ Symposium 2013

The Physics of Free Will with Brian Keating -- Degrees of Freedom

The Theory of Everything - Script to Screen

Eight Big Ideas 2013 - Science at the Theater

Data Computation and the Fate of the Universe

Medical Radar: Next Generation Life Saving Medical Devices

The Extreme X-Ray Universe: Discovery Science with NASA's NuSTAR Mission

Seven Big Ideas - Science at the Theater

The Future of Human Space Exploration

The Cosmic Search for Dark Energy - David Schlegel - Seven Big Ideas

Onward California: The Rover Curiosity

Onward California: An Incredibly Hostile Universe

Onward California: The Cutting Edge Since 1888

The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer at Mercury: A Seven Year Journey to the Innermost Planet

Exploring the Universe from the South Pole

Extreme Science

Solar Science is Elementary - Using Eye on the Sky in Your K-4 Classroom

Mayan Cosmology Cycle Ends: Precision Cosmology Progresses

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