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How the Moon was Created - Jennifer Heldmann

2008-12-30T19:00:44Z

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NASA scientist Jennifer Heldmann describes the most popular theory of how the Earth's moon was formed.

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Let's talk about the moon.

In my opinion it's the best celestial body to observe - it's big enough to see in captivating detail without a telescope and it doesn't thank you for your wonderment by burning out your eyeballs. And while it may lack the kaleidoscopic coloring, dynamic vitality, and exotic mystery of some of the other local orbs, our moon is the old friend we wouldn't want to lose.

Tonight we'll learn all about our trusty sidekick — the theories on its formation, predictions about its future, its internal structure, its geological past and present, and the many ways in which it affects the earth.

We'll discover how the moon impacts our climate, how it got locked in a synchronous rotation with the earth, how tides work, and why some scientists suggest that without the moon life on earth may never have developed - Ask a Scientist

Dr. Jennifer Heldmann has worked closely with the Astrobiology Academy at NASA Ames Research Center for the past five years to conduct research regarding the habitability of other planets. Heldmann also worked at NASA Ames under the direction of Dr. Chris McKay on a variety of projects including extreme physical conditions supporting life in Antarctica, collecting experimental data regarding the soil chemistry of martian simulant soils, and conducting field work in the Mars analog environment of the Canadian High Arctic to study cold perennial springs flowing in polar desert conditions. Heldmann has also participated in simulated Mars missions by living in Mars habitat modules and is very excited for the promising future of Mars exploration. Heldmann is now working at the NASA Ames Research Center as a National Research Council Post-doctoral fellow during this very exciting time of solar system exploration.

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The Origin of the Universe

2009-01-07T22:57:04Z

The new religion is called Justnowism.

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For my regular viewers, this is a REPOST. YouTube removed the original video. Let's send the creationists a message that they cannot censor the truth.

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Louise Leakey: Digging for humanity's origins

2008-10-17T14:34:49Z

www.ted.com Louise Leakey asks, "Who are we?" The question takes her to the Rift Valley in Eastern Africa, where she digs for the evolutionary origins of humankind -- and suggests a stunning new vision of our competing ancestors.

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David Shenk - Chess, "The Immortal Game"

2008-10-15T03:31:14Z

Complete program at: fora.tv

Author David Shenk discusses Chess, highlighting several qualities he feels have helped the game to endure across centuries.

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David Shenk talks about "The Immortal Game."

In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinite possibilities. From its invention somewhere in India around 500 A.D., to its use as a teaching tool in inner-city America, chess has been a remarkably omnipresent factor in the development of civilization. - Book Passage

David Shenk is an award-winning, national-bestselling author of five books, and a contributor to National Geographic, Slate, Harper's, National Public Radio, The New Yorker, Gourmet, Wired, and The American Scholar. He has written about music, technology, politics, bioethics, the brain, corporate malfeasance and kids' toys. He lectures frequently, and regularly appears on TV and radio.

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