Veritasium
Galaxies From Nothing
Space can never be truly empty because fields occupy the seemingly empty space. Another installment of the Veritasium playlist attempts to explain the science of the creation of the galaxies. By referencing the quantum fluctuations, the...
Veritasium
Physics Nobel Prize 2011—Brian Schmidt
Making a discovery often leads to more questions. Check out an episode of the Veritasium playlist describing the work of scientists that led to the discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. The narrator...
Bozeman Science
ESS1A - The Universe and Its Stars
Is there a broader topic than the study of the universe? A video lesson for teachers provides insight into the progression of lessons on the topic from elementary through high school. Examples and descriptions give teachers solid...
Crash Course
The Big Bang, Cosmology Part 1
Send your space scientists out with a bang! An out-of-this-world video teaches young astronomers about the origin of the universe. The narrator describes the birth of The Big Bang Theory and the physicists and star gazers that...
Crash Course
Dark Matter
Turn to the dark side! Learners discover the facts about the matter you can't see and can't interact with, yet, it may make up 85 percent of the universe. The narrator explains what we know about dark matter, how it changes the behavior...
Crash Course
Galaxies, Part 2
Worlds within worlds! Journey to galaxies near and far with a thought-provoking video. Young astronomers learn how scientists detected very distant galaxies using their electromagnetic signatures far outside the visible range. Other...
Crash Course
Galaxies, Part 1
Sometimes fuzzy, sometimes irregularly shaped—and occasionally cannibalistic? These are just a few of the remarkable galactic facts contained in a short video that's sure to amaze! The narrator describes the four main types of galaxies,...
Crash Course
Exoplanets
The night sky is filled with stars in every direction. But, is there anything around those stars ... like planets? Explore the galaxy in a search for other worlds with an engaging video. Topics include the methods used for locating...
MinutePhysics
What are Years... and the Galactic Supermassive Black Hole!
Everything is relative ... including the length of a year! Physics students explore time on a galactic scale in an animated video. The resource focuses on the tropical year upon which our calendar is based, galactic years, and the length...
SciShow
How Do We Measure the Distance of Stars?
While a cosmic distance ladder sounds like fun, it is actually the name given to the variety of methods astronomers use to determine the distance to objects in space. This video examines the method of determining the distance of a star...
SciShow
How Many Stars Are There?
Are there more stars in the universe than grains of sand in the sea? This video looks at the way scientists attempt to answer this question by using data from NASA and focusing on observable space.
SciShow
Blazars Are A Thing
Blazars are one way of viewing a quasar. For many years, people believed these were separate things because they appear much different, but more recent research has proved this wrong. A video explains what each is, why we thought they...
SciShow Kids
What Is the Milky Way?
The Milky Way is the focus of an engaging video that details the galaxy in which we live, equipped with an energetic host, a cartoon sidekick, and eye-catching graphics.
SciShow
Great Minds: Henrietta Leavitt and the Human Computers
For most people, it would seem impossible to make breakthroughs in astronomy when you aren't allowed to use a telescope, but Henrietta Leavitt did just that. She discovered a formula for determining the distance to stars that are...
Be Smart
How Science Defines A Year
How do we define a year? Science has multiple definitions depending on if you use a sidereal year, a tropical year, or an anomalous year. A helpful resource explains all three, as well as how the human body changes over the course of the...
Crash Course Kids
Orbits Are Odd
Are the other orbits taking place in the universe similar or different to Earth's orbit around the sun and the moon's orbit around Earth? This is the focus of a video that explains all different types of orbits out there, including black...
Crash Course Kids
The Zodiac Constellations
What's your sign? Astronomy and astrology come together in an engaging and informational video. It takes viewers through the Zodiac constellations, including the name, sign, and short history of these names.
Crash Course Kids
Constellation Location
Location, location, location! Learn about why your location on Earth is a determining factor in which constellations you can see at night during different parts of the year.
Crash Course Kids
Super Stars (Constellations)
Why do people locate and name constellations? How do constellations help us map a starry night? Learn about stars and constellations with a short, informative astronomy video.
Khan Academy
Why Cepheids Pulsate, Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy
Classical Cepheids are supermassive stars that are used to determine distances to galaxies within a local group. Sal explains why Cepheid variables occur, how they are used to determine distances, and the chemistry that creates the...
Khan Academy
Galactic Collisions, Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy
An interesting video addresses the concept of galactic collisions. He narrates the animated video explaining what is happening and how collisions merge into a new galaxy. Note: While the computations are concrete, the video is theoretical.
Curated OER
The Giant Impact Hypothesis
What do you know about the moon? Watch this video to learn about the giant impact hypothesis. It describes the popular hypothesis, as well as provides a few fun facts.
Curated OER
Galaxies, Part 2 of 3
Part two of this three-part series asks us to think what life would be like if we lived in a binary star system. We are also introduced to black holes and Einstein's theory of relativity. A great clip shown in its three-part entirety or...
Curated OER
Galaxies, Part 1 of 3
You've found part one of a three-part series entitled "A Practical Guide to the Universe." Hosted by Tom Selek, this older clip shows, describes, and invites viewers to think about what galaxies are. The color, motion, and brightness of...