Astrum
How Bad Is the Radiation on Mars?
How do scientists plan to get astronauts to Mars when space radiation is so strong? What can be done about it? Astrum Answers!
Astrum
Comets That Flew Too Close to the Sun
The Sungrazer comets that were discovered minutes before they vapourised.
Science ABC
Can You Hear Sound in Space?
Space is full of radio waves, plasma waves, magnetic waves, gravitational waves, and shock waves, all of which can travel in space without a medium. These waves are recorded by instruments that can sense these waves, and the data is...
Curated Video
Northern Lights and Solar Flares
A unique combination of sunspots, solar flares and magnetic fields combine to create a visual spectacle on Earth. But what are the forces at work? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Natural light displays known as Aurora...
Curated Video
Northern Lights
Discover how the chemical reactions which produce the extraordinary colours of the Northern Lights have their origins in outer space. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural...
Curated Video
Solar wind
A stream of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere at up to 900 kilometres per second. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Light sources – Clip
Witness the aurora ... a beautiful light display. Physical processes - Light - Light sources Learning Points Auroras occur when particles from the Sun hit Earth's atmosphere. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the...
Curated Video
Discover Which Planets Have Northern Lights! | Solar System Song For Kids
let's learn more about the northern lights!
Curated Video
Solar Wind
This video explains how the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun, can impact Earth's technologies and satellites. It highlights the role of Earth's magnetic field in protecting us from the solar bombardment, while also...
Curated Video
Celestial Light Shows: Aurora and Rainbow Mysteries Unveiled
Dive into the mesmerizing world of auroras and rainbows with stunning visuals from around the globe. Learn how the collision of charged particles with Earth's atmosphere creates the vivid colors of the aurora borealis and australis, and...
Curated Video
The Sun: A Closer Look at Our Nearest Star
This video explores the groundbreaking research conducted by scientists at Britain's Mallard Space Science Laboratory, who are using observational satellites to study the Sun's complex nature. They are particularly focused on...
Curated Video
Exploring the Outer Planets: The Journey of Pioneer 10
Pioneer 10, the first space probe to leave the solar system, provided crucial data about Jupiter and Saturn, which led to advancements in the design of future probes. It continued to send information about the Sun and the solar wind...
Curated Video
Ulysses: Exploring the Sun's Poles and Unveiling its Secrets
This video explores the Ulysses spacecraft's mission to study the Sun's polar regions, providing valuable insights into the nature of our nearest star. By observing from above the Earth's atmosphere, Ulysses has revealed a clearer...
Curated Video
Exploring the Sun: Ulysses and the Quest for Solar Understanding
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of solar observations and the mission of the Ulysses spacecraft. We learn about the immense complexity of the Sun and how it affects our planet. The video highlights the importance of...
Ancient Lights Media
Nuclear Fusion In the Sun - Solar System Series
This video offers a more in depth look at how nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun.
Ancient Lights Media
The Inner Planets of the Solar System - Volume One: Mercury and Venus- Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Mercury and Venus.
Ancient Lights Media
The Outer Planets of the Solar System - Volume One: Jupiter and Saturn: The “Gas Giants” - Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Jupiter, Saturn and their moons.
Visual Learning Systems
Magnetism: Earth's Magnetosphere
This video explores the force of magnetism and how it affects our everyday lives. The atomic nature of magnetism is illustrated, and then applied in principle to common magnets. The video highlights how magnetic fields are created, and...
Next Animation Studio
Voyager missions detect increase in density of space outside the solar system
The Voyager spacecraft have found that space is more dense outside the Solar System, according to research published in the journal Astrophysical Letters.
Astrum
How big can planetary systems get?
How big do you think our solar system is? Up until Pluto? A bit beyond? How big can other solar systems get?
NASA
Gravity Assist: When the Moon Was Like a Magnet, with Sonia Tikoo
From lunar samples brought back in the Apollo program, scientists have figured out that the Moon once had a shield around it called a magnetosphere, just like the Earth has today. As NASA prepares to send humans to the Moon, and...
Astrum
What did NASA's Cassini hear around Saturn?
The sounds of Saturn, or rather the radio and plasma waves that Cassini picked up in Saturn's orbit.
Apalapse
A Complete Guide to Aurora Photography
This video explains how to capture the aurora, detailing the planning, gear, and settings needed to create beautiful aurora photos.
Next Animation Studio
NASA confirms presence of molecular water on the Moon
NASA has for the first time confirmed the presence of molecular water on sunlit regions of the Moon, according to a study published in the latest issue of Nature Astronomy.