· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> General Observing and Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 FirstSight Postmaster Reged: 12/26/05 Loc: Raleigh, NC NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way"       #5546789 - 11/30/12 08:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I stumbled across a wonderful 90-minute video on youtube that was originally produced by National Geographic as a two-hour program for their cable channel, titled "The Definitive Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy" that provides a richly graphic, yet quite substantive condensed astronomy course. One of the most fascinating aspects of the video are the hypothetical clips of what earth's nighttime sky might look like from a particular coastal location if: a) earth was within a globular cluster; b) we were in the future epoch where Andromeda and the Milky Way galaxy were nearing collision; c) the solar system was nearer the center of the galaxy. The video contains one of the most succinct, straightforwardly convincing explanations (graphical and verbal) for why astrophysicists are convinced "dark matter" exists that I've ever come across. The graphics (provided with help of JPL and NASA) are quite excellent, all except for the occasional repetition of a misplaced and awkward amusement-park ride metaphor, a needless instance of dumbing-down what was otherwise a solid presentation aimed at a sophisticated, intelligent lay audience. But the other 95% is so excellent that it's worth forgiving some NG producer for inserting this dubious element into an otherwise fascinating graphical presentation. Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way" [Re: FirstSight]       #5546913 - 11/30/12 10:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Chris, thanks for the link! I've bookmarked it to watch, as it sounds very interesting! Post Extras:       killdabuddha Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/26/11 Re: NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way" [Re: csa/montana]       #5546964 - 11/30/12 10:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Watched this with the family and was immediately captured by the graphics--maybe the best I've ever seen, really well-formatted, etc. But had to keep sayin..."We'll be able to see that...but it won't look like that..." The more we watched the more it seemed targeted for grade school kids, mainly because of the very slow, deliberate speech and because of some of the analogies. And if so, then bravo! Some real eye-candy here and thoroughly enjoyable. Works best on a big screen with all the lights off. Post Extras:       BPO sage Reged: 02/23/10 Loc: South Island, NZ Re: NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way" [Re: killdabuddha]       #5548267 - 12/01/12 04:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is one I watch with the sound muted. Some of the music and all of the narration is like fingers down a blackboard to my ears. But it's a seriously beautiful video to watch. BTW, the actual title is 'Inside the Milky Way', I believe. That YouTube title is incorrect. Post Extras:       dennyhenke super member Reged: 09/07/12 Loc: Fredericktown, MO Re: NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way" [Re: BPO]       #5549949 - 12/02/12 09:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bookmarked! Thanks. Post Extras:       panhard It's All Good Reged: 01/20/08 Loc: Markham Ontario Canada Re: NG Video: " Definitive Guide to the Milky Way" [Re: dennyhenke]       #5550145 - 12/02/12 11:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Chris Thank you very much for the link. That looks great! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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