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Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space
Go on an exciting journey through our solar system as they explore planets, stars, moons, comets, and asteroids. Learn about the sun at the center, visit each of the eight planets, and discover fascinating facts about space. This...
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Exploring Mercury: The MESSENGER Mission
The MESSENGER probe is a NASA mission designed to explore the planet Mercury, gathering data on its surface, core, and magnetic field. Equipped with advanced instruments and innovative technology, MESSENGER will provide the first-ever...
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Exploring Mercury: NASA's Messenger Mission
The MESSENGER probe, launched by NASA, is on a mission to explore Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. Equipped with advanced technology and scientific instruments, MESSENGER aims to gather data on Mercury's surface, core, magnetic...
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European Space Agency's Exciting Missions and Future Plans in 2005
In 2005, the European Space Agency achieved significant milestones in space exploration and technology. From landing on Titan and sampling its atmosphere to launching the heaviest commercial launcher, the Arian 510 ton, Europe made great...
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Greenhouse gas
Any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and re-emits radiation in the infra-red range, so warming the atmosphere and planet's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Venus
Where does Venus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Venus is Earth's closest neighbour. Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. Venus spins in the opposite...
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The Birth of Our Solar System
The explosive reactions and forces, from gravity to nuclear fsion, which formed our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Our Solar System is the region of space which falls within the gravitational influence of our...
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Venus 2: Surface
The first probe to successfully land on another planet arrived on Venus, where it found one of the most hostile atmospheres known to man. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1971, the Russians succeeded in landing the Venera...
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The Goldilocks Zone
A delicate balancing act between the Sun and Earth makes ours the only known life-bearing planet in our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the only planet with liquid water. If a planet is too close to...
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Venus 1: Atmosphere
The first attempts to land a probe on a different planet. Scientists hoped an Earth-like world might lie beneath Venus' dense atmosphere, but a very different reality awaited. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Venus was...
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Basalt
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock that forms most of the Earth's crust. 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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Rocky Planets - Inner Planets
Let's take a closer look at the four rocky planets. They're called rocky planets because they're made of rock! Our universe - Space adventure - Rocky planets Learning Points There are four rocky planets in our solar system: Mercury,...
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Life on Earth - Conditions for Life
Discover why Earth is the only planet where life is known to exist. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The Earth is the only known planet with an atmosphere that can support life. The Earth's...
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Rocky Planets - Solar System Exploration
Adventure around our solar system and explore the four rocky planets. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The Solar System is made up of eight planets that orbit the Sun. The four planets closest...
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The Origins of Symbolic Art: From Stone Tools to Cave Paintings
Trace the evolution of art from the first stone tools to the emergence of symbolic cave paintings during the Upper Paleolithic Era. Discover how early humans developed the ability to represent their world through carvings, handprints,...
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Exploring the Inner Planets: Mercury and Venus
Dive into the fascinating characteristics of Mercury and Venus, the closest planets to the Sun in our solar system. Discover Mercury's extreme temperatures and rapid orbit, and learn why Venus, with its scorching heat and beautiful glow,...
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Exploring Venus
Venus Express, an ESA probe launched in 2005, was designed to study the unique atmosphere and dynamics of Venus, our closest planetary neighbor. Equipped with infrared and ultraviolet imaging technology, it captured stunning images of...
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Insights from Radar Mapping of Venus
Venus has fascinated scientists for decades, as itʼs constantly shrouded in heavy cloud. To discover what the surface features are like, the Magellan probe was sent to take pictures, which were relayed to Earth.
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The Lasting Legacy of Nuclear Testing
Learn about the history of nuclear testing in the United States, from the atomic bomb explosions in New Mexico, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki to the continuation of testing in the Nevada desert during the Cold War. This video showcases the...
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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 02 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming - Terminology - Class Object
In this video, you will learn about object-oriented programming terminology—class object.
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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 02 - Java Class and Object - First Look
In this video, you will take a first look at the Java class and object.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1.174 Word Nerd: Venus
In affirming her love for Lysander, Hermia swears by two symbols from ancient mythology. The doves represent lifelong marriage and fidelity due to their portrayal alongside Venus, the goddess of love. The fire that burned Dido, the...
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Forbidden Archaeology Challenges the Timeline of Civilization
In the book, "Forbidden Archeology," authors Richard Thompson and Michael Cremo argue that academic science has suppressed evidence about the true age and origins of the human race. They highlight instances where researchers, such as Dr....
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Rare Transit of Venus Draws Crowds to Royal Observatory
Witness the rare and historic transit of Venus at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, where hundreds gathered to observe this celestial spectacle. This event, occurring for the first time since 1882, offers scientists a unique...