A collection of billions of stars, along with gas and dust, held together by its own gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

The name that we give to our own Galaxy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...

How big is our Universe? Travel from Earth through the Solar System, past our Galaxy, to the Universe beyond. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Universe is constantly expanding. The Universe is already billions of light years...

Discover one theory about a single event over 13.8 billion years ago, that might have created our Universe. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Big Bang took place over 13.8 billion years ago. The Big Bang caused our Universe to...

Discover how dying stars transform into black holes, areas of mass so great that even light can't escape. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. When a star dies, it collapses and condenses into a single point, known as a singularity. The...

Scientists believe there is a supermassive black hole 26,000 light years away at the centre of our Galaxy. But how do they know, when they can't see it? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Black holes are formed when massive stars...

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...

Take a trip across the night sky and find out about the constellations. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Beyond our solar system Learning Points Our solar system is in a galaxy called the Milky Way. Solar systems grouped...

The Fermi Paradox refers to the apparent contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life in the universe and the lack of evidence or contact with such civilizations. Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, the paradox...

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...

Discover how the small towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in Colorado fought light pollution to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way and become one of the darkest skies in the world.

Discover the magic of Gornergrat Observatory, the highest hotel in Switzerland, and a gateway to the stars.

Learn about the largest star in the Milky Way Galaxy, UY Scuti First cataloged in 1860 by German astronomers at Bonn Observatory. UY Scuti is the 38th Variable Star of the Constellation Scutum. Educate yourself with this amazing and fun...

This video introduces the Sun and planets of the solar system. This video looks at galaxies ,identifies the location of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and discusses the role of nuclear fusion in the sun.

Cosmic Galaxies identifies all objects within a galaxy by describing a galaxy, including gas, dust, stars, and any object that orbits the stars, and identifies the Milky Way as our home galaxy.

Upon viewing the Stars and Galaxies video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Understand that the Milky Way galaxy is huge and contains billions of stars....

The Voyager spacecraft have found that space is more dense outside the Solar System, according to research published in the journal Astrophysical Letters.

Astronomers may have finally figured out the decades-old mystery of certain glowing regions in our galaxy: nanodiamonds.

Learn how to eliminate star trails in this quick astrophotography tutorial. In this video I cover the "500 Rule" and "NPF Rule," two ways to eliminate star trailing that can creep up in your photos. Link to spreadsheet with pixel pitches...

Welcome to astrophotography. In this video I explain what astrophotography is and briefly touch on the broad concepts that make the genre so interesting and fascinating.

If you've ever wondered how to produce captivating astro-self-portraits, light paint foreground elements for a unique flare, or achieve technical perfection by mastering precise focus and cutting through light pollution, this video will...

Tipler Cylinders? Wormholes? Ring Lasers? Is it possible to travel BACK in time? In this action packed episode, Dom is hunted down by a government agent who wants to know how he made a time machine. Part 3 Can we create upscale versions...

Learn how to photograph the milky way, controlling shutter speed, aperture, and ISO while using techniques to reduce camera shake and maintain tight focus on stars.

A new international study has measured the densities of the seven Earth-size planets around TRAPPIST-1 with extreme precision