In which they mention “postmodern GIF”
Ever wonder how the animated GIF as we know it came to be?
Watch Off Book: Animated GIFs on PBS. See more from Off Book.
Will Worms Help Us Get to Mars?
GIF of movements of the Caenorhabditis elegans worm, which was the first to produce 12 generations of offspring - in space -
Hurricane Irene’s movements here are documented in 30-minute imagery from the NOAA-goes East satellite.
(GIF by Travis Daub)
(Source: newshour.pbs.org)
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Returns to House Floor to Standing Ovation (GIF)
Remembering this moment in a visual way.
(Source: newshour.pbs.org)
Between the Third Rock and a Hot Place: Meet Earth’s ‘Trojan’ Asteroid
There’s a shadow asteroid that has been following the earth around our orbit for thousands of years, and we just discovered it. Tell me that’s not cool.
Click through to watch an animation of the path of the asteroid.
A Final Goodbye to the Shuttle Program
Reliving the last launch in animated gif form, and saying a heartfelt goodbye.
