Stars twinkle because their light is distorted by Earth's atmosphere, while the Sun and planets appear steady due to their closer distance and larger size.

This video introduces the Sun and planets of the solar system. This video looks at galaxies ,identifies the location of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and discusses the role of nuclear fusion in the sun.

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

This video examines the force of gravity and looks at its critical role in the formation of the sun and planets of our 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...

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...

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...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...

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Part of the Cosmic Journeys series.

The Hubble Space Telescope is more well known for its picturesque views of nebulae and galaxies, but it's also useful for studying our own planets, including Mars.



Hubble imaged Mars on May 12, 2016 - ten days...

This video takes a scientific look at some of the important characteristics of the earth, moon, and sun. Differences and likenesses between earth, moon, and sun are discussed as well as how scientists explore these bodies. The main...

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...

This video covers:

- How the universe is struc
tured
- Planets orbit a central star to form sol
ar systems
- Then solar systems are group
ed in galaxies
- And finally the universe contains billio

ns of those...

Something 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...

Mercury and Venus have no moons because of their close proximity to the Sun. Any moon orbiting around them is likely be swallowed by the mammoth gravitational pull of the mighty Sun. All planets except for Mercury and Venus have moons....

Mercury and Venus have no moons because of their close proximity to the Sun. Any moon orbiting around them is likely be swallowed by the mammoth gravitational pull of the mighty Sun. All planets except for Mercury and Venus have moons....

The search for life beyond our solar system has taken an exciting turn, after a Belgian-led team reported finding planets with the potential to host life. Fox News reports that a team of Belgian astronomers have discovered three new...

This video is a quiz covering the Planets series. It includes topics such as the unique characteristics of Earth, the orbits of planets around the sun, the number of planets in our solar system, the relationship between a planet's...

This video is a review of the topics covered in the Planets series. The video is an educational presentation about the shape of the Earth, its distance from the sun, and its rotation on its axis. It also explores the planets in our solar...