Jessi and Squeaks explore our home galaxy, The Milky Way!

How many stars are there in the universe? This question leads Hank to a couple other questions - How many stars can we see from Earth? How many stars are there in our galaxy? - but the answer to the original question proves elusive.

So you know what a star is, right? Well, if you don't, you should. We've talked about that big one in the sky a few times: The Sun! But there are a lot of bright dots in the night sky and not all of them are stars. Today, let's play a...

Have you ever wondered why you look up and see a dark sky at night?

How do we know what the Milky Way looks like if we've never been outside of it?

It's a big day for Jessi and Squeaks because they've finally finished their brand new observatory! Join them as they try out their new telescope and take a look back at a compilation of everything we've learned about space so far!

The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.

Maybe you've seen a shooting star, a bright streak of light that zips across the sky! But did you know that those shooting stars are actually rocks falling from space? And sometimes you can find them on the ground! Find out how...

So, you know about stars. But what if those stars formed a super group like The Avengers? Well, then you have a Constellation! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats about stars, constellations, and how humans have used...

Let's say you're looking for a specific constellation in the sky, but can't find it? That could be because you're on the wrong part of the planet to see it. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how the Earth's...

In this video Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...

Jessi and Squeaks are really excited about the total solar eclipse on August 21st, so they're revisiting all the amazing things they've learned about the sun, the moon, and how eclipses happen!

So, what is the Ecliptic? Well, it has to do with the Zodiac constellations and our sun and how they move in relation to one another. It's kind of cool! In this episode, Sabrina chats about this imaginary line called the Ecliptic and its...

Have you ever noticed the moon hanging out in the daytime sky and wondered why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!

For a long time, people have seen pictures among the stars -- just like connect the dots! Learn all about constellations, including someone of the easiest ones to spot, and what some people thought they looked like.

New ReviewA supermoon will light up the night skies, also, the Draconid and Orionid meteor shower peak during the month. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the American colonies formally declared their separation from British rule. Celebrated with fireworks, parades, and...

Fireworks have amazed people for over a thousand years, combining chemistry and celebration in a dazzling display of sound and light. First invented in ancient China, fireworks spread across the world, lighting up festivals, religious...

Is dark matter real? What is dark matter made of?Axions, Wimps, Machos explained. (Part 2 will be "why dark matter may not be matter at all") One of the biggest questions in science is: What is the...

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Stars twinkle because their light is distorted by Earth's atmosphere, while the Sun and planets appear steady due to their closer distance and larger size.

Pupil outcome: I can spell more common homophones and understand their meaning.

Key learning po
ints:
- Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called h
omophones.
- 'Hear' and...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with silent letters ‘b’, ‘w’, ‘k’ and ‘g’. Key learning points: - The spelling of words with 'silent letters' often reflects old pronunciation. - How to spell words using 'mb', 'wr', 'kn' and 'gn'. - How...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the structure of a non-finite complex sentence. Key learning points: - The non-finite clause is a type of subordinate clause. - A non-finite clause must join to a main clause to make sense. - The...