This video is a summary of the topics covered in our The Inner Planets series. The video provides a brief overview of the characteristics of our solar system. It discusses the importance of the sun to life on Earth, the characteristics...

This video is a quick educational quiz about topics covered in our The Inner Planets series. The speaker asks ten questions and the viewer is expected to fill in the blanks to complete each sentence. The questions cover basic information...

This video is an introduction to our The Inner Planets series. This series explores the features of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, as well as these planets' movements in our solar system. The Inner Planets part 1/11

This video provides a brief history of how our understanding of the solar system and the movement of planets has evolved over time. It includes explanations of theories presented by Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. The Inner Planets part...

Planets Set: 1. This clip introduces the characteristics of the inner planets of Mercury, Mars, Venus and Earth.

The video explains the concepts of revolution and rotation in relation to celestial bodies. The video also provides information about the time it takes for the Earth and other planets to complete a revolution around the sun, as well as...

Dive into the fascinating characteristics of Mercury and Venus, the closest planets to the Sun in our solar system. Discover Mercury's extreme temperatures and rapid orbit, and learn why Venus, with its scorching heat and beautiful...

The video describes the planet Mercury and its unique characteristics, including its extreme temperature range and small size. The Inner Planets part 6/11

The video discusses the unique characteristics of Earth that make it different from other planets. It highlights the presence of water in solid, liquid, and vapor form, as well as the gases present in the atmosphere. The Inner Planets...

The video provides an overview of Mars, its history, and its characteristics. The video also highlights recent evidence suggesting that Mars may have once supported simpler forms of life. The Inner Planets part 9/11

The video provides information about the planet Venus, highlighting its thick clouds and dense atmosphere. The Inner Planets part 7/11

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...

The video provides an informative and educational description of the sun, which is the nearest star to the Earth. The video highlights the importance of the sun to life on Earth, as it provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis,...

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...

This video examines details relating to the planets Mercury and Venus.

This video examines details relating to the planets Earth, Mars and their moons, as well as the Asteroid Belt.

Chief Scientist of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Jim Garvin, takes us on a journey to Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon, near-Earth objects, and Mars. Why does space matter? Why is exploring the inner solar system so crucial?...

In the final part of Dr. Garvin's lecture he continues discussion for the future of exploring Mars with the upcoming Mars Science Lab/Curiosity Rover, the concepts for a future Mars sample-return mission, and his dreams of one day...

Let's take a closer look at the four rocky planets. They're called rocky planets because they're made of rock!
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This video examines details relating to the planets Uranus, Neptune and their moons. This video also looks at the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons, as well as comet formation in Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

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...

Explore the four inner rocky planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of the solar system!

Four rocky inner planets and four gaseous outer planets - makes sense, right? But when astronomers turned their eyes to planets beyond our star system they found out that many systems are set up differently. Why?

Now that we’re done with the planets, asteroid belt, and comets, we’re heading to the outskirts of the solar system. Out past Neptune are vast reservoirs of icy bodies that can become comets if they get poked into the inner solar system....