Hubblecast 38: Hubble in popular culture
When Hubble was launched in 1990, every astronomer knew it had an opportunity to make profound breakthroughs in science. A few realised its potential as a tool for inspiring people with awe for the Universe. But could anyone have predicted how deeply Hubble would become embedded in popular culture?
Credit:ESA/Hubble
Visual design & Editing: Martin Kornmesser
Animations: Martin Kornmesser
Web Technical Support: Lars Holm Nielsen & Raquel Yumi Shida
Written by: Olivier Usher
Narration: Gaitee Hussain
Music: movetwo
Additional images:
Hubble-skinned guitar: Design by Wrap Edge, Submitted by Nathanial Burton-Bradford
California Guitar Trio: Design by Pablo Mandel, Submitted by Pablo Mandel
Binaural: From the album Binaural by Pearl Jam, released by Epic Records. Submitted by Michel Grabois
National Geographic: From the April 1997 issue of National Geographic, published by the National Geographic Society
Tattoo: Axon D’luxe. Submitted by C Renee James
Hubble Firefox: Firefox logo is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. Submitted by C Giocoli
Hubble skates: plus41, Submitted by C Giocoli
Hubble at NY Fashion Week: Photos and design by Ruffian. Submitted by Viviana Nero
Second Life gown: Design by Patricia Anderson. Submitted by Patricia Anderson
Hubble toast: Photo by Lina Isabel Pires Canas. Submitted by Lina Isabel Pires Canas
Hubble watermelon: Photo by Sezgin Babacan. Submitted by Sezgin Babacan
Lovell Telescope: Photos by Alastair Gunn and Anthony Holloway (Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester). Submitted by Alastair Gunn
My Hubble: Sculpture by Peter Hennessey, photos by Peter Hennessey and Brian Waldron. Submitted by Lina Isabel Pires Canas
Directed by: Olivier Usher
Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen
About the Video
Id: | hubblecast38a |
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Release date: | 1 September 2010, 15:00 |
Related announcements: | ann1010 |
Duration: | 05 m 51 s |
Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
Category: | HD Hubblecast |
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