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Weird Names Around the Solar System
Not all of the objects in the solar system are named after Greek and Roman gods -- some are named after literary figures, movie stars, and don't get us started on what people think Earth is really called.
Visual Learning Systems
Our Distant Neighbors: Other Objects in the Solar System
Upon viewing the Our Distant Neighbors video series, students will be able to do the following: Create a simple diagram of the sun and the orbital paths of each planet around the sun. Label each of the eight planets. Explain that the sun...
SciShow
The Rarest Objects in The Solar System Are from...Elsewhere...
In 2017, astronomers discovered 'Oumuamua — the first definitive interstellar visitor to our solar system. But definitive evidence of space rocks that don't just visit but join our solar system is a little more elusive.
Curated Video
Is There a Hidden Massive Planet in Our Solar System?
New ReviewSomething heavy seems to be causing Uranus and Neptune to move in a different orbit than what we can currently account for with the celestial objects we know of. Is there a 9th planet? Does planet 9 exist? Is planet X real? What might it...
Astrum
Hubble's Unexpected Discoveries in the Solar System
Hubble doesn't just look at distant nebula and galaxies, but has also observed celestial bodies and events in our own solar system. So what has it seen?
Curated Video
Olympus Mons: The Tallest Volcano in the Solar System
This video provides a fascinating overview of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system located on the surface of Mars. It explains the unique characteristics of this shield volcano and compares its size to popular landmasses...
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
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...
Curated Video
The Structure of the Solar System and Gravity: A Brief Overview
This video provides an overview of the structure of our solar system and how gravity plays a crucial role in maintaining this structure. The video begins with the description of the sun at the center of our solar system, and then it...
Kids Learning Videos
The Planets - Learning about the Planets in Our Solar System
Learn about the planets in our solar system with this video. This video teaches about each planet and gives planet facts with interesting information about all the planets. See pictures of the planets and learn fun things about these...
SciShow
The Biggest Comet Ever Found is Headed Our Way
Scientists are discovering new objects in the solar system all the time. Most of these are small asteroids or icy bodies, but researchers recently spotted something unexpectedly huge heading our way.
Curated Video
Exploring Mercury: The Smallest Planet in the Solar System
This video provides a description of the planet Mercury, the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. It highlights key facts about Mercury, such as its diameter, mass, lack of moons, and orbit period. The video also mentions the...
Visual Learning Systems
The Solar System: Ancient Astronomers, Gravity, and Planetary Motion
In this video, we learn about ancient astronomers' beliefs regarding the solar system and how they believed Earth was the center with the sun and other bodies revolving around it. It also highlights the role of gravity in keeping the...
NASA
NASA | Dust Simulations Paint Alien's View of the Solar System
Dust ground off icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt, the cold-storage zone that includes Pluto and millions of other objects, creates a faint infrared disk potentially visible to alien astronomers looking for planets around the sun. Neptune's...
SciShow
New Surprises from the Asteroid Bennu - SciShow News
There’s nothing boring about Bennu! From its chemistry, size, shape, and spin to its extremely old age, it proves that even the smallest objects in the solar system have a bizarre and fascinating history.
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Why Do the Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?
While there is a little wiggle room, the planets in our solar system really are orbiting on mostly the same level. Why do they do that?
SciShow
Why Do the Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?
While there is a little wiggle room, the planets in our solar system really are orbiting on mostly the same level. Why do they do that?
NASA
NASA | Exploring the Inner Solar System (Part 4/6)
Part 4 of Dr. Garvin's talk includes a hypothetical trip to a near-Earth object, a look at NASA's explorations of our own place in the solar system, planet Earth, and an introduction to what makes Mars such a fascinating place to study....
PBS
How Many Black Holes Are In The Solar System?
New ReviewDark matter has eluded us for many decades. Even our most advanced particle colliders and sophisticated underground detectors have come up short. But it may be that we can finally solve this mystery with a much simpler experiment,...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Distant Neighbors: the Orbiting Planets
Upon viewing the Our Distant Neighbors video series, students will be able to do the following: Create a simple diagram of the sun and the orbital paths of each planet around the sun. Label each of the eight planets. Explain that the sun...
Professor Dave Explains
Eris: Queen of the Dwarf Planets
Apart from all the planets in the solar system, we've discussed smaller objects as well, like asteroids and comets, and also dwarf planets. While Pluto is the most famous dwarf planet, Eris is actually slightly more massive, making it...
SciShow
The Solar System Might Have a New Dwarf Planet! SciShow News
After observing what we thought was just a big asteroid in the asteroid belt, a team of astronomers now thinks this might qualify as a dwarf planet. And scientists had the chance to directly observe the collision of two neutron stars for...
Curated Video
The Solar System – Spot the...
Six planets are shown on screen ... but can you spot the rocky planets? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Solar System A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in the group.
Curated Video
Exploring Neptune: The Farthest Planet of the Solar System
Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun in our solar system. It has 14 known moons and five rings. Learn more about Neptune and its climate.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Our Solar System
In this video, we explore the largest object in our solar system, which is the Sun. We learn about the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon, and how they interact with each other.
This video is part of the 8-part series, Earth...