Curated Video
Exploring the Kuiper Belt: Home of Dwarf Planets and Frozen Debris
In this video, the topic of discussion is the Kuiper Belt, a region in our solar system that extends from the orbit of Neptune. It is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger, and is home to three recognized dwarf planets, including...
Debunked
Science Fiction VS Science Fact
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...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Summing Up (Our Galaxy and Stars)
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Astrum
Why is Pluto not a planet?
I'm sure most of us grew up with the knowledge that Pluto was our solar system's ninth planet. So what changed about the definition?
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Astrophysics - The Solar System (Part 1)
In this video we will begin to look at some of the key features that describe the parts our Solar System. Quite simply it is the name given to the collection of planets and other bodies that orbit a star. It is only recently by using...
Visual Learning Systems
The Outer Planets: the Asteroid Belt
Students are taken on an exciting animated trip to the outer reaches of our solar system. Images from NASA and the Hubble space Telescope illustrate the Giant Red Spot on Jupiter, Saturns' beautiful rings, the tilted rings of Uranus, and...
TMW Media
Threatening Asteroids From Space: Learn how asteroids affected the Earth in the past
Where are the impacts on Earth? What is the asteroid belt? Are there collisions in the asteroid belt? How do we find old craters?
Threatening Asteroids From Space, Part 1
Curated Video
Our Solar System
Satellite footage, telescopic photos and animation are used to teach students about the many fascinating aspects of our solar system. Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories and space exploration....
FuseSchool
The Ear
"The Ear The visible part of the ear is called the pinna. It funnels sound into our ears. The sound waves travel down the ear canal towards the eardrum. The eardrum is a membrane at the end of the ear canal, and is extremely sensitive....
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: SOFIA Confirms Nearby Planetary System is Similar to Our Own: Podcast
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 2, 2017.
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : The Solar System
Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about the solar system.
Ancient Lights Media
Overview of the Planets of Our Solar System
Planets Set: 2. This clip offers a brief introduction to the inner and outer planets of our solar system.
Professor Dave Explains
Pluto, Comets, Asteroids, and the Kuiper Belt
We've just wrapped up a survey of all the planets and moons in the solar system. But is that all there is? Not even close! There are tons of objects that make up the asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, the Oort cloud, you can't even believe...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Meteors and Comets
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science for Kids - Solar System, Weather, Fossils, Volcanoes & More
Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about the Solar System, weather and the water cycle, types of...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Earth and Our Solar System
This video is a lesson about the solar system, specifically focusing on the Milky Way galaxy, the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), and their characteristics. The...
Curated Video
#TheMoment an asteroid was named after a CBC Science reporter
Nicole Mortillaro is an award-winning science reporter for CBC News. Last week she found out that the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after her.
Curated Video
Meteorite crashes through B.C. roof, just missing sleeping woman
Ruth Hamilton says she was sound asleep before being startled awake by her barking dog, a crash through her ceiling and debris on her face. It wasn't until after the B.C. woman called 911 that she noticed the meteorite between her pillows.
Curated Video
UAE to Explore Venus' Orbit, Plans 2028 Asteroid Landing
The United Arab Emirates has its sights on a new space mission. The country is working to explore Venus and land on an asteroid by 2028. This comes just months after the UAE became the first Arab country to safely reach Mars. Sarah Al...
Getty Images
A voyage which takes us from Earth, past the outer planets of our solar system and beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy
A voyage which takes us from Earth, past the outer planets of our solar system and beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy
Getty Images
Eris dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering
Eris dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering.