Back in Time - Robot Astronomy Talk Show (Linda Hamilton, Dean Stockwell, Ed Wasser)

Linda Hamilton attempts to foil the robots' plans of Universal conquest; meanwhile, Dean Stockwell explains the concept of "looking back in time" at objects in space, and how it helps astronomers understand how the Universe has evolved. Starring Ed Wasser as the voice of IR-2.


To view more comedic (but educational!) NASA videos featuring Sean Astin, Felicia Day, Mark Hamill, George Takei, Ed Wasser, Betty White and more, visit:

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/videos/irrelevant

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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.

Specifically, it describes the formula F=ma and how it can be used in conjunction with measurements of the Yarkovsky Effect, a force that can push around asteroids other objects in space.

This video is part of the Robot Astronomy Talk Show series. It airs as part of NASAs IRrelevant Astronomy (the IR stands for infrared), a channel of comedic educational videos.

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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.

Specifically, it describes the formula "F=ma" and how it can be used in conjunction with measurements of the "Yarkovsky Effect," a force that can push around asteroids & other objects in space.

This video is part of the Robot Astronomy Talk Show series.

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