The moment you think about astronauts, what comes to your mind would probably be a picture of an astronaut in a white spacesuit experiencing weightlessness in the vast expanse of space. Or perhaps you don't imagine a white astronaut. You...

Since Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 1 year, it would make sense to think that after the completion of year, Earth would be exactly at the same spot where it was at the beginning of the year, wouldn't it? But is it...

There are many planets in the universe, but very few of them have qualities to support life Taking one celestial body at a time and determining whether it supports life would be slow and inefficient. So, astronomers look for certain...

Discover Gornergrat, a hotel, restaurant, and observatory offering stunning stargazing views and a rich history, perched high in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking views of the Milky Way.

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...

A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom.
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The most well-known comet, and brightest of the comets that have a relatively short period orbit.
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One of the brightest comets to be seen for many decades, reaching its peak brightness on 1st April 1997.
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The branch of science that studies the physical universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Electromagnetic radiation with a slightly longer wavelength than visible light, between about 700 and 1050 nanometres.
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The distance travelled by light in a vacuum in a year, equal to about 9.5 trillion kilometres.
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A small celestial body orbiting about a larger one.
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How Maharaja Jai Singh used scale to build and enhance the accuracy of his giant astronomical sundials. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...

How many stars are there in the Universe? Astronomers calculate it the same way they would grains of sand on a beach... using volume. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....

The lowest frequency range of electromagnetic radiation, with wavelengths from millimetres to many kilometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...

An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between a few millimetres to about a metre, in between radio waves and infrared. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...

Find out how Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes came to be known as the Father of Geography.
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Climb into a rocket and take a journey across the universe to the place where stars are born. Then learn about the life of stars, supernovas and how our own star, The Sun, gives life to all living things.

Let's learn about different types of precipitation!

Rocks rock, let's learn about them!

There are 5 steps that help form sedimentary rocks, let's learn about them!

Let's explore NYC's most famous landmarks!

Let's learn about the three ingredients that make a rainbow!