Hubble Science: Black Holes, From Myth to Reality

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. For the past 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us begin to understand are the beautiful nebulae in space.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Music Credits:“Magical Moments” by Frederik Wiedmann [BMI] via Killer Tracks [BMI] and Universal Production Music.Extra Visualizations:Hubble Space Telescope Eclipses Sun: M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. For the past 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us begin to understand is dark energy and dark matter.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Music Credits:“Alpha and Omega” by Laurent Parisi [SACEM] via KTSA Publishing [SACEM] and Universal Production Music.Extra Visualizations:Hubble Space Telescope Eclipses Sun: M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. For the past 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us begin to understand is gravitational lensing.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Music Credits:“Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd. [PRS] and Universal Production Music.Extra Visualizations:Hubble Space Telescope Eclipses Sun: M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. For the past 30 years the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us understand are exoplanets.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Videos & Images:NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEuropean Space AgencyMusic Credits:“Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music.Extra Visualizations:Hubble CGI Hubble Rising + Door Opening: M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble)Water Vapor Planet: Credits: M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Social Media VersionThis version of the video designed for Facebook, Twitter, or any other platform where you want to display a full-length version of the video. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Astronomers on the hunt for an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397, found something they weren’t expecting: a concentration of smaller black holes lurking there instead of one massive black hole.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Music Credits: "Glass Ships" by Chris Constantinou [PRS] and Paul Frazer [PRS] via Killer Tracks [BMI] and Universal Production Music.Visual Credits:Artist’s Impression of the Black Hole Concentration in NGC 6397Video credit: ESA/Hubble, N. BartmannCallout of the Black Hole Concentration in NGC 6397Video credit: ESA/Hubble, N. BartmannArtist Rendition of Gaia SpacecraftImage credit: ESA, C. Carreau Related pages

How big is the Hubble Space Telescope?The size of a school busThe size of a houseThe size of a fridgeThe size of a carMusic: “Equinox Sunlight” by Andreas Andreas Bolldén [STIM]. Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Publishing Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music. How far has Hubble seen into the universe?8.2 billion light-years11 billion light-years13.4 billion light-years19.7 billion light-yearsAdditional Visualization: ESA/Hubble (Martin Kornmesser and Luis Calçada).Music: “In the Beginning” by Christophe La Pinta [SACEM]. Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Publishing Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music. What Advantage Does Hubble Space Telescope Have Over Ground-based Telescopes?It has the largest mirrorIt's above Earth's atmosphereIt's closer to cosmic objectsIt's a bigger telescopeAdditional Visualization: 3D exploration of Pillars of Creation: NASA, ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage TeamMusic: “Beyond The Clouds” by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd. What wavelengths of light can Hubble see?VisibleUltravioletInfraredAll of the aboveAdditional Visualizations: Wavelength Visualizations: M. KornmesserPan Over Eta Carinae: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of Arizona, Tucson), and J. Morse (BoldlyGo Institute, New York)Music: “Touched By A Ray Of Light” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle (Atmosphere Music Ltd.) What Does Hubble Use to Turn Itself and Point at a Target?Solar sailsThrustersReaction wheelsCounterweightsMusic: “Floating Freefall” by Jason Steele via Soundcast Music What Has Hubble Helped to Reveal About the Expansion of the Universe?It's staying the sameIt's acceleratingIt's slowing downAdditional Visualization: Hubble UDF Visualization: NASA, ESA and F. Summers (STScI)Music:"Touched By A Ray Of Light” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd. How Many Times Does Hubble Orbit Earth in a Day?181520Music: “Through Space & Time” by Score Squad via premiumbeat.com When was the last space shuttle servicing mission to Hubble?1993199920092002Additional Footage: IMAXMusic: Touched By A Ray Of Light by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd. Hubble has helped confirm that the Milky Way will merge with which nearby galaxy?Pinwheel GalaxyWhirlpool GalaxySombrero GalaxyAndromeda GalaxyMusic: Beyond The Clouds by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd. How Much Exposure Time Did it Take to Capture the Hubble Ultra Deep Field Image?About 11 daysAbout 11 monthsAbout three daysAbout three monthsMusic: “Alternative Genesis” by Aidan Patrick Augustine Lavelle via Atmosphere Music Ltd. How much data can Hubble store on board?24 megabytes24 gigabytes24 gigabits24 terabytesMusic:“Through Space and Time“ by Score Squad via premiumbeat.com Hubble witnessed plumes of water vapor on which of Jupiter’s moons?EuropaGanymedeIoCallistoMusic: “Beyond The Clouds” by Torsti Juhani Spoof via Primetime Productions Ltd. What does Hubble’s infrared vision help astronomers see?Distant galaxiesThrough dust cloudsCooler objectsAll of the aboveMusic:“Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music Hubble observed what kind of explosion created by two neutron stars merging?A stellar flareA novaA kilonovaA supernovaMusic: “Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music. What are forming in the Eagle Nebula's 'Pillars of Creation'?StarsGalaxiesWhite dwarfsBlack holesMusic: “Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music. What has Hubble helped reveal about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?It's shrinkingIt's growingIt's disappearedIt'll last foreverMusic: “Transitions” by Ben Niblett [PRS] and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music. How wide is Hubble’s primary mirror?Three feetSix feetEight feetTwelve feetMusic: “Frozen Waves” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Atmosphere Music Ltd [PRS] and Universal Production Music. The Hubble Space Telescope has been answering questions about the universe for over 30 years. Now it’s your turn to answer some questions about Hubble! Hubble Trivia is a miniseries featuring some frequently asked questions and surprising facts about the famous space telescope. See if you can answer each trivia question before the answer is revealed! Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Episode 3: Time Machines – Hubble has looked back billions of years in time to see some of the earliest galaxies in their infancy, and it has fundamentally changed what we know about the universe itself. Find out from Nobel Laureate John Mather and Hubble Senior Project Scientist Jennifer Wiseman how Hubble will work with the future James Webb Space Telescope to revolutionize our understanding of the universe even further.This series, Hubble – Eye in the Sky, takes you behind the scenes into the world of Hubble Space Telescope operations. Discover the strategies needed to run a bus-sized observatory as it speeds around Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, and find out how Hubble collects the incredible images and groundbreaking data that have transformed humanity’s vision of space. Witness the ingenuity that keeps such a complex and remote machine working to investigate the mysteries of the universe for more than 30 years.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.Production & Post:Origin Videos & Images: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center European Space AgencySpace Telescope Science InstituteMusic:The Machines — Richard Canavan Counting The Stars — Patrick RundbladWonderful Places — Mocha MusicFallen Dynasty — Evan MacDonald (PremiumBeat by Shutterstock) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Episode 2: An Unexpected Journey – With five servicing missions, upgraded instruments, and new ways of operating, Hubble is not the same telescope it was when it launched. Discover the innovative ways astronomers and engineers use Hubble today. This series, Hubble – Eye in the Sky, takes you behind the scenes into the world of Hubble Space Telescope operations. Discover the strategies needed to run a bus-sized observatory as it speeds around Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, and find out how Hubble collects the incredible images and groundbreaking data that have transformed humanity’s vision of space. Witness the ingenuity that keeps such a complex and remote machine working to investigate the mysteries of the universe for more than 30 years.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.Production & Post:Origin Videos & Images: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center European Space AgencySpace Telescope Science InstituteMusic:The Machines — Richard Canavan Cosmic Call — Immersive MusicMoving Headlines — Immersive MusicOur Planet — Remember The Future(PremiumBeat by Shutterstock) Related pages

Master VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Episode 1: Driving the Telescope – Visit Hubble’s control center to learn about the challenges and techniques of performing extraordinarily detailed observations with an orbiting space telescope. Tour the rarely seen, life-size simulator at NASA that helps engineers and operators investigate problems and test new solutions before implementing them on the real telescope in space. This series, Hubble – Eye in the Sky, takes you behind the scenes into the world of Hubble Space Telescope operations. Discover the strategies needed to run a bus-sized observatory as it speeds around Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, and find out how Hubble collects the incredible images and groundbreaking data that have transformed humanity’s vision of space. Witness the ingenuity that keeps such a complex and remote machine working to investigate the mysteries of the universe for more than 30 years.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.Production & Post:Origin Videos & Images: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center European Space AgencySpace Telescope Science InstituteMusic:The Machines — Richard Canavan Interesting Conundrum — K1WoodsWatching The Stars — Rimsky MusicBetter Times Coming — Zeonium(PremiumBeat by Shutterstock) Related pages