Curated Video
Telescopes: Time Machines into the Distant Past
This video explains how telescopes can act as time machines, allowing us to see objects in space as they appeared millions of years ago. By measuring distances in light years and understanding the speed of light, scientists can observe...
Next Animation Studio
China's "artificial sun" marks development in nuclear fusion
Researchers from China's Hefei Institutes of Physical Science reported its fusion reactor reached 100 million degrees Celsius, over six times the temperature of the sun's core.
FuseSchool
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission In a nuclear reactor the controlled slow release of energy is used to heat up a closed loop of coolant which passes to heat exchangers which then boil water to provide steam to turn electrical generators. The output of...
Curated Video
Nuclear Fission and Fusion: Release of Energy from Atomic Nuclei
The video explains two processes involving atomic nuclei that release large amounts of energy - nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The video explains how uranium 235 can be made to undergo nuclear fission and also discusses the concept...
TMW Media
The Milky Way, Our Galaxy: How stars are born
What about our neighbors in the milky way? What is a Nebula? The Milky Way, Our Galaxy, Part 1
Astrum
What makes stars different from each other?
Why are stars different brightness, colours and sizes? A look at the main sequence of stars, and what makes stars different from each other.
Astrum
Can a planet be bigger than its star?
What makes a planet a planet? And what makes a star a star? Once we know this these defining characteristics, we start to notice that these definitions can overlap. Which begs the question, can a planet be bigger than its parent star?
Curated Video
Introduction to Nuclear Fusion
The video is a lecture on the topic of nuclear fusion, which involves the combination of two small nuclei to form one larger nucleus. The lecturer compares nuclear fusion with nuclear fission, which is the splitting of a nucleus into two...
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Astrophysics - Lifecycle of a star
This video is about the lifecycle of a star but did you know that each star starts from a cloud of dust and hydrogen gas?
Mazz Media
Solar Thermal Energy on Earth
This video discusses what thermal energy is and describes how it is generated by radioactive decay and how it contributes to geothermal energy. Viewers will also learn about solar energy, what it is and how it is created by fusion....
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Stars
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Outer Planets: the Sun and Our Solar System
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...
Professor Dave Explains
The Life and Death of Stars: White Dwarfs, Supernovae, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
We've learned how stars form, and we've gone over some different types of stars, like main sequence stars, red giants, and white dwarfs. But a star will move between these categories over its lifetime. How does that happen, exactly? And...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About the Sun
This video provides an overview of the Sun, explaining its role as a star and the largest object in our solar system. It discusses how the Sun formed, its layers, and its atmosphere. The video also includes review questions to reinforce...
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Universe: Our Star the Sun
This show explores the fascinating features of the universe, the different types of galaxies in our solar system and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Other terminology includes: constellations, spiral galaxy,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Inner Planets: Our Nearest Star
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,...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and...
Sky News
UK: Prince Charles visits the UK Atomic Energy Authority
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, departing after being given a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority to see first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe,...