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What Is This Interstellar Object Doing in Our Solar System? | How The Universe Works
Delves into the mind-boggling discovery of a baffling interstellar object within our very own solar system. #howtheuniverseworks #sciencechannel Stream How The Universe Works: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/how-the-universe-works...
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The Mind-Blowing Link Between Supernova and Our Solar System | How The Universe Works
Get ready to delve into the enigma that is the supernova mystery—the mesmerizing phenomenon that birthed our celestial neighborhood. #howtheuniverseworks #sciencechannel Stream How The Universe Works:...
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Why the Solar System Is the Rarest (Not Because of the Earth)
There are three types of solar systems in the universe: ordered, anti-ordered and mixed. Anti-ordered systems are those where large planets are closer to the star and become smaller as they move away. In mixed systems, the planets are...
Be Smart
The Sun is Not the Center of the Solar System
New ReviewDespite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of...
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What do Moon rocks reveal about the universe?
Between 1969 and 1972 six Apollo missions returned to Earth with Moon rocks. It was hoped that they would unlock lunar secrets but they also ended up teaching scientists more about the creation of the Earth and the universe beyond.
PBS
How Eclipses Revealed Our Solar System
New ReviewOf all the astronomical phenomena you can witness, the total solar eclipse has to be the most visceral--the most in-your-face reminder that our reality consists of giant balls of rock spinning around stars. It's also the eclipse and...
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Exploring Planets Beyond Our Solar System: Are We Alone in the Universe?
The video discusses the existence of planets within and beyond our solar system, exploring the potential for supporting other forms of life. It highlights the discovery of numerous exoplanets and the ongoing search for Earth-like planets...
National Geographic
Watch This Guy Build a Massive Solar System in the Desert | Short Film Showcase
The vastness of space is almost too mind-boggling for the human brain to comprehend. In order to accurately illustrate our place in the universe, one group of friends decided to build the first scale model of the solar system in seven...
National Geographic
Watch This Guy Build a Massive Solar System in the Desert | Short Film Showcase
The vastness of space is almost too mind-boggling for the human brain to comprehend. In order to accurately illustrate our place in the universe, one group of friends decided to build the first scale model of the solar system in seven...
SciShow
How the First Stars Transformed the Universe
The first stars turned all the neutral hydrogen in the universe back into ions, created a bunch of new elements, and just generally made a mess. But without them, you wouldn’t be here.
TED Talks
Freeman Dyson: Let's look for life in the outer solar system
Physicist Freeman Dyson suggests that we start looking for life on the moons of Jupiter and out past Neptune, in the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud. He talks about what such life would be like -- and how we might find it.
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.
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Stars and Galaxies: Measuring Distance with Light Years
This is a lecture presentation on stars and galaxies. The presenter starts by describing the general structure of our solar system and the Milky Way, which is one of the billions of galaxies in the universe. They explain how astronomical...
Professor Dave Explains
History of Astronomy Part 1: The Celestial Sphere and Early Observations
Now that we've learned about how the universe began, as well as the development of the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system, and the Earth, it's time to learn about the human beings that came to inhabit the Earth. Eventually, they began to...
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GCSE Physics - Astronomy: How the Universe is made of Galaxies, Solar Systems, Stars and Planets #85
This video covers: - How the universe is structured - Planets orbit a central star to form solar systems - Then solar systems are grouped in galaxies - And finally the universe contains billions of those galaxies Exam board specific...
NASA
Solar System Surprises : Hubble’s Universe
Celebrating 30 years in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed astonishing secrets about our universe. Yet, while its most famous pictures may reveal galaxies and nebulas across the cosmos, it’s also unlocked secrets here in our...
Little Smart Planet
Solar System and Planets
Do you want to know what our Solar System is composed of? Get on our spaceship and explore the universe
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Exploring the Solar System: Origins and Beyond
Scientists believe that the solar system took billions of years to develop! This video gives an overview of solar system basics - its beginnings, gravity, planets orbits.
Bozeman Science
ESS1A - The Universe and its Stars
Paul Andersen describes our place on the Earth in the Solar System within the Milky Way Galaxy in the Universe. The make-up and origins of the Universe are included along with stellar evolution. A teaching progression K-12 is also included.
PBS
What’s The Universe’s Strongest Particle Accelerator?
New ReviewCern's Large Hadron Collider routinely collides particles at energies equivalent to a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. If this worries you, then the following fact will either put you at ease or scare the hell out of you. And...
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Visualizing Infinity: Is the Universe Truly Endless?
New ReviewIs the universe infinite? Visualizing infinity. This is part 2 of the Planck length video. if the Sun was the size of a Basketball, Proxima Centauri our nearest neighbor would be 4500 hundred miles away. And there are 10 sextillion such...
Kids Learning Videos
The Planets! Facts About Our Solar System for Kids
Learn about the planets in our solar system! This video proves some fun facts about each planet that children will love. Preschoolers and toddlers can enjoy pictures and video of the planets while learning about these celestial bodies....
NASA
Exploring the Solar System: Lucy Goes to Space
Discover the mysteries of the solar system through the eyes of the Lucy mission and its team members. This first episode features Deputy Principal Investigator Cathy Olkin, who discusses Lucy's journey out to explore the Trojan asteroids...
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The Solar System: Structure, Orbits, and Location in the Milky Way Galaxy
This video provides a detailed overview of the structure and location of our solar system, including the orbits of different celestial bodies and the gravitational forces that keep them in place. It also explores the location of our...