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Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

Because although it's cold,it's a stable temperature, and that really helps us tokeep the...

Because although it's cold,
it's a stable temperature, and that really helps us to
keep the measurements stable

Full Transcript

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Because although it's cold, it's a stable temperature,
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and that really helps us to keep the measurements stable.
Duration
6 seconds
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17
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:44
Uploaded
May 06, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary

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In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.
S01 • E01 That's because there are three electron beams, - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:06
That's because there are three electron beams,
S01 • E02 The Orbiter takes photographs of the sun's surface - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:08
The Orbiter takes photographs of the sun's surface
S01 • E01 The electron beam is scanning across the whole screen - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:06
The electron beam is scanning across the whole screen
S01 • E02 The results are then sent straight back to Earth, - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:06
The results are then sent straight back to Earth,
S01 • E01 But I can still distort this picture using my magnet. - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:05
But I can still distort this picture using my magnet.
S01 • E02 Do you want to have a look? Yes, please. So, this is the kind of data - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:16
Do you want to have a look? Yes, please. So, this is the kin...
S01 • E01 So, if magnets can be used to control and direct - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:14
So, if magnets can be used to control and direct
S01 • E02 The orbiter has just started taking photos like this, - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:10
The orbiter has just started taking photos like this,
S01 • E01 And this means that we can use electrons - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:07
And this means that we can use electrons
S01 • E02 And the magnetic readings will help us understand - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:07
And the magnetic readings will help us understand
S01 • E02 The aim is for Solar Orbiter to help unlock - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:10
The aim is for Solar Orbiter to help unlock
S01 • E01 This is a modern electron microscope and, in many ways, - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:09
This is a modern electron microscope and, in many ways,
S01 • E02 Every object in the solar system is held in place - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:08
Every object in the solar system is held in place
S01 • E01 But this one uses a beam of electrons, - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:07
But this one uses a beam of electrons,
S01 • E02 And as we move beyond the heliosphere - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:12
And as we move beyond the heliosphere
S01 • E01 Electromagnetic lenses focus the beam here. - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:04
Electromagnetic lenses focus the beam here.
S01 • E01 More lenses here magnify the image thousands of times. - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:05
More lenses here magnify the image thousands of times.
S01 • E02 A sphere of icy objects called the Oort cloud. - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:06
A sphere of icy objects called the Oort cloud.
S01 • E01 And this is a screen which turns the electron image - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:07
And this is a screen which turns the electron image
S01 • E02 At these scales we start using a new unit of measurement - - Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies 00:09
At these scales we start using a new unit of measurement -