TED-Ed
TED-ED: Tycho Brahe, the scandalous astronomer - Dan Wenkel
If you think scientists lead boring, monotonous lives, you must not know about Tycho Brahe. The 16th century astronomer who accurately predicted planetary motion led quite a dramatic life -- complete with a kidnapping, a sword duel and...
Curated Video
Elliptical orbit
An orbit in space which follows an oval-shaped path. Any small object orbiting a larger one in space will follow an elliptical orbit. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
The Renaissance
A video entitled "The Renaissance" exploring several artistic and scientific advancements made during the Renaissance.
Cerebellum
Late Scientific Revolution - Johannes Kepler
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...
Curated Video
Planets: From Ancient Beliefs to Modern Discoveries
From the ancient beliefs of Earth being the center of the solar system to the discovery of other planets orbiting the Sun, we delve into the history and classification of these celestial bodies. A planet is an astronomical or celestial...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Johannes Kepler Biography
Learn about Johannes Kepler's upbringing, education, published work and more with this short biographical video that gives a nice overview of who he was and what he achieved. [1:29]
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #13: The New Astronomy
This is the story of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler and the contributions they made to the field of Astronomy. They synthesized a lot of new, old, and bold astronomical ideas into a single sun-centered, eccentricity-positive system....
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Kepler's Planets
The Kepler mission is changing the way we think about exoplanets. [2:19]
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Discovery of Planetary Motion
Discusses the work of Johannes Kepler and his Law of Ellipses.