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Very Large Telescope

Video Very Large Telescope

TLF ID M016690

This 10 minute video segment from Catalyst explains why the telescope is located where it is and relates it to the properties of light.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Year 9 and 10 science students can use this resource to learn how technology is vital to the space science identified in the Australian Science Curriculum. It addresses Science as a human endeavour.
Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Abstract art Sound Universe Universe formation Black holes Electromagnetic radiation Innovation Supernovas Electricity Galaxies Heat Discovery (Observations)
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.