SciShow
Can We Change Earth’s Orbit?
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it by giving the earth a little nudge?
PBS
How Asteroid Mining Will Save Earth
The days of oil may be numbered, but there's another natural resource that's never been touched, Asteroids.
SciShow
Why Is Pluto Not A Planet?
Pluto's not a planet. We're sorry, but we think it's time you move on. If you've gone through all your breakup music and Meg Ryan movies, and you still can't get over it, then SciShow Space will get out the ice cream, cuddle up with you...
MinuteEarth
Why So Many Meteorites Come From The Same Place
Because of space physics, one faraway asteroid is likely the progenitor of almost a third of all the meteorites on Earth. ___________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic, start your googling with...
SciShow
The Asteroid Belt: Not What You Think!
Buckle up for a trip to the asteroid belt -- though it's not nearly as dangerous out there as you might think. But there's a LOT waiting to be discovered, including some crucial clues about the formation of the solar system itself.
Be Smart
How Big is the Solar System?
I took a trip to one of Austin's famous moontowers so I could put the enormity of our solar system into perspective. With the help of a grapefruit, and a lot of walking, you'll get an idea of just how tiny everything is out there!!
SciShow Kids
Comets and Asteroids!
Our journey through the solar system continues, as Jessi gives you a close look at comets and asteroids!
Curated Video
Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space
Go on an exciting journey through our solar system as they explore planets, stars, moons, comets, and asteroids. Learn about the sun at the center, visit each of the eight planets, and discover fascinating facts about space. This...
Curated Video
Discovering a Massive Asteroid Belt: Insights into Planetary Formation
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has discovered a massive asteroid belt, 25 times larger than our solar system's, orbiting a star 41 light years away. Using the Spitzer telescope, scientists observed excess radiation from the belt,...
Astrum
Surprising Discoveries On 4 Vesta
NASA's Dawn spacecraft was the first spacecraft to orbit two extraterrestial bodies, Vesta and Ceres. But what did it do and discover while it was there?
Science ABC
What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belt—a...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
What Are Asteroids?
How are asteroids in our Solar System formed, where are they found, and what danger do they pose to life on Earth? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Asteroids are made from rock, metal or carbon, while comets are made of rock...
Curated Video
The Universe and the Solar System: Components of the Solar System
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Explain the solar system components.
Wonderscape
The Gas Giants: Jupiter and Saturn
Dive into the wonders of Jupiter and Saturn, the gas giants of our solar system. Learn about Jupiter's massive storms and its status as the largest planet, and discover Saturn's iconic rings and its numerous moons. Understand why these...
Astrum
Why Is Pluto Not a Planet
Many of us grew up with the knowledge that Pluto was our solar system's ninth planet. So what changed about the definition?
Curated Video
Dwarf Planet Song/Dwarf Planet Ceres
Learn about our solar systems Dwarf Planet Ceres with this dwarf planet song. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
Curated Video
Racking Up the Miles
Dr. Forrester reviews the parts that make up the solar system by identifying the planets and discusses the role of satellites and space probes. She also designs a planetary brochure by analyzing one planet’s properties and features.
Ancient Lights Media
The Inner Planets of the Solar System - Volume Two: Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt- Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Earth, Mars and their moons, as well as the Asteroid Belt.
Debunked
4 Common Movie Myths About Space Debunked | Explosions, Speed, Sound and Asteroids.
Movies take a lot of dramatic license where science is concerned, but who's getting it all wrong on the silver screen. From the g-force you would suffer when achieving lightspeed to what a nuclear bomb would sound like in space we...
Curated Video
Inner and Outer Planets
Inner and Outer Planets compares and contrasts the properties of the inner and outer planets.