In this video, Nova takes kids on a space expedition through our solar system. They explore each planet, learning interesting facts and discovering the unique characteristics of each one. From the scorching heat of Mercury to the stormy...

The Huygens probe has separated from the Cassini mothership and is descending towards Saturn's moon Titan. Equipped with various instruments, it will analyze the dense atmosphere of nitrogen and organic compounds, aiming to gather data...

This video explores the similarities between Saturn and newly forming star systems, highlighting the relevance of studying Saturn's rings and its moon Titan for understanding planetary formation. It also discusses the detection of over...

New NASA Cassini data shows that Saturn is not the world we once thought it was...

Everything you could want to know about Venus.

The sounds of Saturn, or rather the radio and plasma waves that Cassini picked up in Saturn's orbit.

Everything you could want to know about Jupiter.

Almost everything you could want to know about Saturn's sixth largest moon, Enceladus.

Storms are a regular occurrence throughout the solar system, and they can get Big. So what are the largest ones we've ever observed?

Everything you could want to know about the December 2020 Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. Astrum merch now available!

In 2017, Cassini ended its mission by disintegrating in Saturn's atmosphere. What were the final images it ever took?

Saturn's moon, Titan, is the only other body in the solar system that can support liquid on its surface. But not liquid water, liquid methane. What did NASA's Cassini discover about the methane lakes of Saturn's moon, Titan?

Hubble doesn't just look at distant nebula and galaxies, but has also observed celestial bodies and events in our own solar system. So what has it seen? Images from Hubble / NASA / ESA.

Remember those old space movies where spaceships had to maneuver through a bunch of asteroids scattered around and blocking the path of the ship? Well, that's not really true. The asteroid belt contains asteroids which are so far apart...

Find out how many moons there are in our Solar System, and what makes some of them special.
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The enormous challenge of building a probe capable of travelling over 1 billion kilometres to reach Saturn's moon, Titan. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Huygens probe was designed by the European Space Agency at a cost of £400...

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...

Learn how scientists overcame huge challenges to land a probe on Saturn's moon, and why Titan is of special interest to life on Earth. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Cassini-Huygens probe took seven years to travel over 1...

Since Galileo first sighted Saturn, scientists have been baffled by its beautiful rings. What are they made of and where did they come from? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn's rings were first discovered by Galileo in...

The discovery of Titan's atmosphere excited scientists, who believe it could hold the key to life on Earth. Physics - UniverseLearning Points. Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with a dense atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere is 98%...

The use of direct and indirect proportion in navigating the Voyager spacecraft to the outer planets. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...

Take a closer look at the four gas giants. They're called gas giants because they're made of gas – and they're giant!
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