Instructional Video6:28
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Exploring the Outer Planets: The Voyager Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Voyager mission, consisting of twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, embarked on a groundbreaking journey in 1972 to explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, the Voyagers captured...
Instructional Video12:54
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Rosetta: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The video describes the Rosetta mission, which aims to land a probe on a comet named Chiyomov Jeresimenko in order to analyze its composition and gain insights into the beginnings of our solar system. The mission involves a challenging...
Instructional Video0:55
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I WONDER - How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of how many moons does Jupiter have.
Instructional Video5:31
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European Space Exploration: Highlights of 2004

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In 2004, European Space exploration reached new heights with notable missions and discoveries. Mars Express provided unprecedented detailed images of the Red Planet's surface, while Rosetta embarked on a 10-year journey to study a...
Instructional Video1:39
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The Sun: Our Bright and Mighty Star

3rd - 12th
In this video, we explore the importance of the sun in starting our day and learn fascinating facts about it. From discovering that the sun is a star and that there are many others like it in our galaxy, to understanding its composition...
Instructional Video3:46
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Genesis: Collecting Solar Particles for Study

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the Genesis spacecraft's mission to collect particles of the solar wind and return them to Earth for study. Despite a failed parachute deployment upon reentry, there is hope that valuable scientific data can still be...
Instructional Video7:00
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Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the mission of the Rosetta probe, which aims to land on a comet and study its composition. It highlights the significance of comets in understanding the evolution of the solar system and the potential for discovering...
Instructional Video4:09
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Rosetta: Journey to a Comet

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The video transcript describes the journey of the Rosetta spacecraft as it travels through the solar system to rendezvous with the comet Churiamov Jirosimenko. Rosetta's objective is to analyze ancient, unaltered samples of matter from...
Instructional Video6:59
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Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the mission of the Rosetta probe, which aims to land on a comet and study its composition. It highlights the significance of comets in understanding the evolution of the solar system and the potential for finding...
Instructional Video1:13
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Meteorites and the Origin of Life: Uncovering the Key Molecules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
New research suggests that molecules found in meteorites may hold the key to understanding the origin of life on Earth. Scientists have discovered phosphonates, a form of phosphorus essential for life, in a meteorite that crashed to...
Instructional Video3:59
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Drawbacks of Rutherford's Theory

9th - Higher Ed
Rutherford's Nuclear Model: Limitations and Developments • Stability of Electrons in Orbit: The model failed to account for the continuous emission of electromagnetic radiation, indicating a flaw in the model. • Inability to Explain...
Instructional Video2:31
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Exploring Saturn and the Search for Earth-Like Planets

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the similarities between Saturn and newly forming star systems, highlighting the relevance of studying Saturn's rings and its moon Titan for understanding planetary formation. It also discusses the detection of over...
Instructional Video8:36
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Why Earth’s Newest Glacier is Inside an Active Volcano

9th - Higher Ed
It was the scene of the most cataclysmic natural disaster in American history, a place of unimaginable devastation. Today, the crater of Mt. St. Helens Volcano is experiencing a rebirth — it’s the site of the world’s newest glacier. Not...
Instructional Video0:47
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Solar storm

6th - 12th
Or geomagnetic storm, a severe disruption of the Earth's magnetosphere that can cripple satellites, and even cause severe damage to electrical systems on the ground. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60...
Instructional Video0:47
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Pole

6th - 12th
Orbital poles are the two regions of a planet at the extremes of its rotational axis. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:44
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Elliptical orbit

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video0:41
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Supernova

6th - 12th
The explosion of a massive star at the end of its life. 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...
Instructional Video0:53
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Terrestrial planets

6th - 12th
Also called rocky planets, the planets in our solar system composed mostly of silicate rocks, and the innermost of the eight planets in our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Instructional Video0:52
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Factpack: Moons

6th - 12th
Find out how many moons there are in our Solar System, and what makes some of them special. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab...
Instructional Video0:52
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Comet

6th - 12th
A small icy body in the Solar System, with a solid nucleus of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Instructional Video0:51
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Sun

6th - 12th
The nearest star to Earth, and the centre of our Solar System. 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...
Instructional Video0:51
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Sunspot

6th - 12th
Short-lived dark spots on the surface of the Sun. 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...
Instructional Video0:51
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Earth: The Third Planet in Our Solar System

6th - 12th
The planet we live on is the third of the four rocky planets in our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Instructional Video0:48
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Factpack: Big Bang Scientists

6th - 12th
How did previous generations of scientists think of the Universe, and how has that understanding changed over time? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic,...