IRrelevant Astronomy

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It's the series Aint-It-Cool-News calls ''the most (intentionally) hilarious series of educational films you'll find...the pieces carry a Muppets-esque charm.'' Alan Dyer at Discovery.com says it's ''a lot of fun, and breaks the mold for NASA videos.'' Recently a top-10 finalist for ''Best Science/Technology Podcast'' at the 2008 Podcast Awards, IRrelevant Astronomy is packed with CG animation and snarky humor, all wrapped around the latest astronomy news and science from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. It's infrared-relevant!

  1. 16/12/2015 · VIDEO

    Stampy, the Science-Loving Postage Stamp

    Stampy helps a student learn about the engineering behind NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Featuring Richard Horvitz, Robert Picardo, and Danny Pudi.

  2. 12/02/2014 · VIDEO

    NOTGLaDOS: Fusion vs. Fission

    When a science-mad A.I. system is installed at NASA, two hapless computer technicians learn the process behind nuclear fusion in the Sun, and how it differs from fission.

  3. 16/07/2013 · VIDEO

    Ask an Astronomy Brain Parasite: Why are astronauts weightless in space?

    Deep inside an astronomer's head, a parasite (voiced by Alan Tudyk) taps into his brain to learn about...science! Specifically, about why astronauts appear weightless in space. Wil Wheaton co-stars.

  4. 26/02/2013 · VIDEO

    Robot Astronomy Talk Show: The Mass of Asteroids (Cameron Diaz, Ed Wasser)

    Cameron Diaz teaches Robot IR-2 (Ed Wasser) how astronomers can measure the mass of asteroids from tremendous distances.

  5. 18/03/2011 · VIDEO

    Big Bang: The Musical

    Did you know 13.7 billion year old radiation from the Big Bang can be seen on any analogue TV set? In this mini-musical, a fictional couple (Brigitte Dale, Marc Helou) discuss the science behind this. Original song written & performed by Danny Tieger.

  6. 16/02/2011 · VIDEO

    Astronomy Anemone

    Veronica Belmont co-hosts a space-themed talk show with Astronomy Anemone, a carnivorous man-eating sea polyp. WARNING: contains scenes of cartoon violence and scientific jargon.

  7. 28/11/2010 · VIDEO

    Robot Astronomy Talk Show: Destroyer of Worlds (Ed Wasser, Wil Wheaton)

    Robot IR-2 (Ed Wasser) meets The Physician (Wil Wheaton), an intergalactic buttinsky in a small blue box spaceship. Together, they work to escape "The Destroyer of Worlds," a binary star system that is destroying its inner planets. With Brigitte Dale.

  8. 10/08/2010 · VIDEO

    Behind the Scenes: Dead Stars (Sean Astin, Sandeep Parikh)

    Actor Sean Astin is hired by a bullying educational film Director and her Flunky sidekick to explain about the life and death of stars. But when things go wrong on the set, actor Sandeep Parikh is hired to replace Sean... only to have things take a bizarre twist.

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It's the series Aint-It-Cool-News calls ''the most (intentionally) hilarious series of educational films you'll find...the pieces carry a Muppets-esque charm.'' Alan Dyer at Discovery.com says it's ''a lot of fun, and breaks the mold for NASA videos.'' Recently a top-10 finalist for ''Best Science/Technology Podcast'' at the 2008 Podcast Awards, IRrelevant Astronomy is packed with CG animation and snarky humor, all wrapped around the latest astronomy news and science from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. It's infrared-relevant!

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  • Creator
    NASA's Spitzer Science Center / IPAC / NASA / Caltech
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2010 NASA. Commercial use prohibited. All other users must give proper credit.
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    IRrelevant Astronomy