In the summer of 1969, Apollo 11 succeeded in being the first manned mission to land on the moon. The next challenge was to develop a lunar rover that would allow astronauts to explore .. show full overview
In the summer of 1969, Apollo 11 succeeded in being the first manned mission to land on the moon. The next challenge was to develop a lunar rover that would allow astronauts to explore the moon's vast surface. However, the project was met with numerous problems. How would they build a lunar rover that would fit in the small space of the lunar module? How would they design tires that would be both light and strong? The team of engineers only had a year and a half to complete the first vehicle. The untold story behind the development of the lunar rover, said to be the final hurdle of the Apollo project, is revealed using valuable historic footage
最新の探査成果をもとに、究極の宇宙旅行へ出発! 目的地は太陽系最大の惑星・木星だ。私たちの常識を遙かに超えたスケールの木星は、到着までの道のりも刺激的。火星を越え、小惑星帯を通過した先で我々が出会うのは、想像を絶する強烈な木星磁場だ。さらに、接近すると300年以上続く巨大ハリケーン・大赤斑などの絶景も味わえる。最大の見どころは、60個以上もある衛星。衛星イオの巨大火山、 .. show full overview
2x4 Space Tourism - A New Chapter in Space History Episode overview
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Lut 14, 2012
In the United States, a new chapter in space history is about to begin with civilian space travel. A number of private companies are venturing into the development of space technology, .. show full overview
In the United States, a new chapter in space history is about to begin with civilian space travel. A number of private companies are venturing into the development of space technology, which was until now a government program. Mojave, a desert town in California, is at the forefront of space exploration. Fourteen companies gathered there for a competition to develop the next generation of spacecrafts. Their projects, however, aren't limited to just building space vehicles. They're also working on developing space ports and space hotels. Follow the private sector's latest space projects as they move full speed ahead.
青空が漆黒の宇宙へと移り変わる、地球と宇宙の境界領域「宇宙の渚」。飛行機ではたどり着けず、ロケットではたちまち通り過ぎてしまうその世界は、今なお多くの謎と神秘に満ちている。そこで、高度400キロ、まさに宇宙の渚を行く国際宇宙ステーションに、新開発の宇宙用超高感度カメラを搭載。夜になると美しい光を放って姿を現す宇宙の渚の世界を、史上初めて捉えられた映像の数々をもとに、3本 .. show full overview
青空が漆黒の宇宙へと移り変わる、地球と宇宙の境界領域「宇宙の渚」。飛行機ではたどり着けず、ロケットではたちまち通り過ぎてしまうその世界は、今なお多くの謎と神秘に満ちている。そこで、高度400キロ、まさに宇宙の渚を行く国際宇宙ステーションに、新開発の宇宙用超高感度カメラを搭載。夜になると美しい光を放って姿を現す宇宙の渚の世界を、史上初めてとらえられた映像の数々をもとに、3 .. show full overview
私たち生命は、いつどこで、どのように誕生したのか?――この永遠の問いに対して、カリフォルニア工科大学のジョセフ・カーシュビンク教授は大胆な仮説をとなえている。
「われわれ地球生命は、火星から来た生命の子孫だ」というのだ。この"生命の火星起源説"は、奇抜なアイデアと思われがちだが、最新の火星探査が明らかにした火星の実像は、この学説に矛盾しないという。
かつて火星はどん .. show full overview
The 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 .. show full overview
The 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.
1958年、アメリカが航空宇宙局NASAを立ち上げ、有人宇宙飛行への第一歩を踏み出す時、その実現のために選ばれた7人の宇宙飛行士がいた。3000人の候補者の中から選ばれたエリート中のエリートの彼らは「ライトスタッフ」とも呼ばれ、一躍アメリカンヒーローとなる。しかし彼らの前には数々の苦難が待ち受けていた。当時、宇宙はまさに未知の空間。宇宙飛行士は訳の分からない医学検査から .. show full overview
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 .. show full overview
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.
5月21日朝、日本国内で25年ぶりに『金環日食』が見られました。太陽と月が重なり、華麗な黄金のリングを作り出すという世紀の天体ショーが『金環日食』です。しかも、沖縄付近から、九州、四国、近畿、東海、関東そして東北南部まで、日本を縦断するように日食が続き、日本の多くの方がこの大イベントを体験しました。
さらに今回は、日食観測史上はじめての「ある観測」が行われ、太陽の知ら .. show full overview
戦後、どん底の日本で大きな夢を持って宇宙開発に乗り出した科学者がいた。今年生誕100年を迎える「日本のロケット開発の父」と呼ばれる糸川英夫だ。日本をわずか15年で世界4番目の人工衛星打ち上げ国に導き、彼が育てた技術や人材は小惑星探査機「はやぶさ」の快挙にもつながっていく。糸川の取り組みが、今世界をリードするまでに育った日本の宇宙開発の礎となっている。当時、資金もノウハウ .. show full overview
2x16 Monster Black Holes - The Invisible Hands of the Universe Episode overview
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Cze 14, 2012
Monster 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 .. show full overview
Monster 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.