Film & Animation

Behind the Webb: Good Vibrations (Episode 13)

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The James Webb Space Telescope will experience intense forces as it launches into space. To ensure that the different parts of the observatory won’t suffer damage during this stage of the mission, engineers shake them rigorously. These two- to three-week-long vibration tests are performed on each of Webb’s 18 primary mirror segments and the secondary, tertiary, and fine-steering mirrors. Engineers test the mirror’s optics before and after each vibration test to confirm that the simulated launch left the mirror surface unscathed, without deformation or structural changes.... Read More

The Legacy of Zelda

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Schro teams up with Michael Aranda, Shawn of Mega64, and Sawyer Hartman to make a video about Zelda for Nintendo’s 24 hour challenge. Mandatory rules included an orange traffic cone and the line: “you have to see it to believe it.”... Read More