Hubblecast 95: The impact of astronomy on our technological world

The astronomical images taken by Hubble are amongst the best known in the world. Behind these iconic observations stands a sophisticated instrument, based upon world-changing technology. Many of the technologies used and developed for Hubble and other telescopes have found their way into other fields and professions, as well as our everyday lives. This new Hubblecast shows how many of the technologies surrounding us owe their origins, or development, to fundamental astrophysics and innovation in astronomy. More information and download options: http://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/hubblecast95a/ Subscribe to Hubblecast in iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hubblecast-hd/id258935617 Receive future episodes on YouTube by pressing the Subscribe button above or follow us on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/hubbleesa Watch more Hubblecast episodes: http://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/archive/category/hubblecast/ Credit: Directed by: Mathias Jäger Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser Written by: Eleanor Spring, Mathias Jäger Narration: Sara Mendes da Costa Images: NASA, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, Digitized Sky Survey 2 Videos: NASA, ESA/Hubble, ESA, ESO, H. Zodet, Dezeen and MINI Frontiers, NHS Foundation Trust, Beeple Animations: NASA, ESA/Hubble, Galileo GNSS, M. Kornmesser, L. Calçada Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com) Web and technical support: Mathias Andre and Raquel Yumi Shida Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen