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Factpack: Redshift
Discover how different wavelengths allow scientists to measure the distance to the stars. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention...
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Perspective: Parallax
Discover how parallax can be used to measure distances, and how early astronomers used it to find the distance of stars from Earth. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...
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Shoemaker-Levy
The collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1993 was the first collision of its kind to be witnessed by man. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered orbiting Jupiter in 1993....
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Planet Kevin
In the hunt for new planets, scientists look for stars that wobble. Astronomy student, Kevin, used this science to discover his own planet. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Planet hunters use powerful telescopes to examine distant...
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Speed of the Earth
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
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SETI: Are We Alone?
The SETI project scans the skies for alien messages, and controversially claim they succeeded in 1977. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, is a collection of scientists who scan...
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The Big Bang - Universe’s Beginning
What existed before the Universe began? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Beyond our solar system Learning Points The Universe is over 13.8 billion years old. The Big Bang Theory suggests that our Universe expanded out from one...
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The Rosetta Comet Mission for Kids | Bedtime History
The Rosetta Comet Mission, spearheaded by the European Space Agency (ESA), was a groundbreaking space mission designed to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Launched in March 2004, Rosetta traveled over 6 billion kilometers,...
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Exploring the Milky Way: Our Galactic Home
Dive into the fascinating realm of the Milky Way galaxy, an immense spiral-shaped collection of stars, planets, and cosmic dust. Learn about its estimated age, vastness, and the role of astronomers in studying our galaxy as part of the...
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Big Ideas - Episode 23 - Hubble Space Telescope
The Big Idea is called Maglev, which stands for Magnetic Levitation. A wheel-less vehicle on a magnetic track is powered by electrical linear motors. This method has the potential to be faster and quieter than most conventional trains,...
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Exoplanets: Beyond Our Solar System
This video explores the exciting field of exoplanet discovery, focusing on the techniques used to detect planets outside our solar system. It highlights the challenges astronomers face in finding these planets and introduces the concept...
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Hubble Space Telescope: From Failed Launch to Stellar Success
The Hubble Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, revolutionized astrophysics with its stunning images and breakthrough discoveries. Despite a rocky start due to a faulty mirror, astronauts performed...
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Amateur Astronomers Discover New Planet Using Gravitational Microlensing
Amateur astronomers in New Zealand have discovered a new planet in the Milky Way Galaxy, named OGLE-2005-BLG-071, using gravitational microlensing. This planet is about 1000 times the size of Earth and has sparked interest in using this...
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Exploring Planets Beyond Our Solar System: Are We Alone in the Universe?
The video discusses the existence of planets within and beyond our solar system, exploring the potential for supporting other forms of life. It highlights the discovery of numerous exoplanets and the ongoing search for Earth-like planets...
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Planet Song/Planet 9 Song
Learn facts about the Solar System's hypothetical planet Planet 9 with this planet song. Brought to you by Kids Learning Tube.
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Quaoar - Dwarf Planet Candidate & Kuiper Belt Object
Learn about Dwarf Planet Candidate Quaoar with this Dwarf Planet Song! Quaoar may potentially be a Dwarf Planet in our Solar System but until the evidence is in confirming this status, Quaoar will remain a Kuiper Belt Object! Brought to...
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2002 MS4 - Kupier Belt Object | Kupier Belt Object Song
Learn about 2002 MS4 -- a large Kupier Belt Object and Dwarf Planet Candidate -- with this space science song by KLT!
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Milky Way Galaxy/Milky Way
Learn about our Milky Way Galaxy with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
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Testing For Dark Matter
University of Chicago cosmologist Rocky Kolb describes the history of dark matter: how it was overlooked by most physicists for decades together with current hypotheses of what it might be and experiments to determine which one is valid.
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The Goblin - Dwarf Planet Candidate
Learn about dwarf planets with the Dwarf Planet candidate The Goblin
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Is Pluto a Planet?
Is Pluto a Planet? examines the history of Pluto and describes why it is no longer considered a planet.
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What is the Comet Hale-Bopp? | Most Famous Comet Know To Man | Space Explained by KLT
Learn about the comet Hale Bopp, one of the brightest comets ever discovered — including its discovery, orbit, near-collisions with planets, the bright dust tail, the ion tail, the sodium tail and more astronomy facts -- with these space...
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What Is The Actual Color Of The Sun?
While the sun seems yellow to you from childhood, in reality, it is white. The reason why the sun appears yellow is because of the Earth’s atmosphere. When sunlight hits atmospheric particles, it causes electrons and protons to vibrate...