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Jupiter
Where does Jupiter fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. Seventy-nine moons orbit Jupiter. Jupiter's core is hotter than the...
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The Elements: Plutonium
Plutonium is an element with so much energy it has powered space probes beyond our Solar System. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Plutonium is a radioactive metal. Plutonium was named after the planet Pluto. Plutonium is...
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Uranus
Where does Uranus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Each of Uranus's 27 moons is named after a Shakespearean character....
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What is a Light Year?
When we look at distant stars, we are looking back in time. What is a light year, how is it measured and why do we measure distance in terms of time? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Light travels through space at 300 million metres...
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Factpack: Mountains
How tall are the tallest mountains on Earth and in our Universe? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...
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Planet
A self-sufficient celestial body that is in orbit around a star. 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...
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Red giant
A small to medium sized star late in its life, when it has used up its hydrogen in nuclear fusion and starts burning heavier elements. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
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White dwarf
A small, extremely dense star characterised by high temperature and luminosity, no longer capable of nuclear fusion. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Solar System
Our Sun and the collection of bodies that are bound to it by gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Moon
A general name for a natural satellite of a planet, but also the specific name for Earth's only natural satellite. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Launch window
In spaceflight, the time period within which a rocket must be launched in order to achieve the desired orbit or destination. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Chaos By Mistake
How a small error in accuracy in the 19th century led to the prediction the Universe would one day fall apart – and the development of chaos theory. How small changes in dynamic systems can lead to much greater, unpredictable events....
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The Satellite Story
What is a satellite, why are they important, and how have satellites changed our understanding of the Solar System? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Any object orbiting a planet is called a satellite. Moons are examples of natural...
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Planet Hunters
Scientists suppose there could be other life-bearing planets like Earth. To find them, they are looking for 'wobbling' stars. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. When a planet orbits a star, it has just enough gravitational force to...
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Venus
Where does Venus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Venus is Earth's closest neighbour. Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. Venus spins in the opposite...
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Life Without the Moon
The Moon holds Earth in place and dictates our seasons. What happens to planets without a moon like ours? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon formed after Earth collided with its twin, Theia. In proportion to the size...
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Scale of the Universe
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...
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Big Bang Theory
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...
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Factpack: Structure of the Atom
The different ways scientists have explained the structure of the atom, and how it has changed throughout history. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt...
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Mars
Where does Mars fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun. Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest mountain in the Solar System. Rovers have...
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Neptune
Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun. It takes Neptune 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun. Neptune has the...
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Shoemaker-Levy
The collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1993 was the first collision of its kind to be witnessed by man. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered orbiting Jupiter in 1993....
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The Birth of Our Solar System
The explosive reactions and forces, from gravity to nuclear fsion, which formed our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Our Solar System is the region of space which falls within the gravitational influence of our...
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What Are Comets?
How comets change as they journey around the Sun, what are they made of and where are they found? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Comets formed from dust and ice particles when the Solar System was very young. There are at least a...