SciShow
3 Ways We Could Get Clean Energy from the Moon
There are renewable energy sources here on Earth, but to meet our clean energy needs we should consider every possible option, including the Moon.
SciShow
Take a Tour of Jupiter and Saturn
If you could pilot a spaceship into Jupiter and Saturn, would you ever hit anything solid? And what's it like in there? SciShow Space takes you on a tour of the two biggest gas giants in the solar system.
Crash Course
The Sun & The Earth: Crash Course Big History
In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...
SciShow
Why Are the Inner and Outer Planets Different?
The planets in our solar system have a very specific order. But have you wondered why they have the order they do?
Curated Video
What the heck is an ELEMENT in chemistry?
In chemistry, we usually talk about atoms and molecules. When we introduce the term 'element', things get a little confusing. In this video, we will cover what an element is in chemistry and give you some examples.
Curated Video
Why does chemistry happen?! Element Stability and the Octet Rule!
Why does chemistry happen?? Why do ions form?? Why do elements bond together?? These are all important questions and the answer comes back to one very important principle in chemistry and that is element stability. Elements are stable...
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Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the...
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Nuclear fusion
A nuclear reaction in which two atomic nuclei fuse to form a larger one. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Alpha particle
A type of particle produced in some types of radioactive decay, being one of the most widespread forms of ionising radiation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Nucleosynthesis
The formation of atomic nuclei from neutrons, protons and smaller nuclei. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Noble gases
Elements in group 8, also called group 0, of the periodic table. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Jupiter
Where does Jupiter fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. Seventy-nine moons orbit Jupiter. Jupiter's core is hotter than the...
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Uranus
Where does Uranus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Each of Uranus's 27 moons is named after a Shakespearean character....
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Radioactivity
The emission of particles as a result of the spontaneous decay of atomic nuclei. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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The Elements: Helium
Find out why helium balloons float. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Helium is the second most abundant element in the entire Universe, but is very rare on Earth. Helium is incredibly light, so its atoms simply float off...
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Big Bang Theory
Discover one theory about a single event over 13.8 billion years ago, that might have created our Universe. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Big Bang took place over 13.8 billion years ago. The Big Bang caused our Universe to...
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Saturn
Where does Saturn fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. Saturn has such a low density that it would float on water. There are...
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The Sun - Our Star
Our Sun is a medium sized star, which creates the perfect conditions for life on Earth. What happens on the Sun and how do stars, including the Sun, live and die? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun is 4.6 billion years...
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Neptune
Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun. It takes Neptune 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun. Neptune has the...
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Carbon: Introduction
Carbon occurs naturally in four different forms. Discover how they differ and why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Carbon is present in all living organisms. Carbon in its elemental form appears as four distinct...
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The Race for Absolute Zero: Liquefying Gas
How a race between two scientists to liquefy gases led them near to absolute zero - the coldest temperature possible. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Absolute zero occurs at -273.15 degrees Celsius. Absolute zero is...
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The Race for Absolute Zero: Laser Cooling
Lasers are usually associated with heat. But scientists have instead used them to reach the coldest temperature ever recorded. Could they reach absolute zero? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Absolute zero is...