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Reflection nebula NGC 1977, optical image.
This nebula does not produce its own light, but instead reflects the light of stars within it. It is part of the enormous Orion complex of gas and dust, which lies around 1500 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion
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Planetary nebulae are shells of glowing gases from a dying star, expanding outwards from the central star
Planetary nebulae are shells of glowing gases from a dying star, expanding outwards from the central star
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TIME LAPSE: Night Sky Mountains
Starry Night Sky with Milky Way high up in the Californian Sierra Nevada Mountains Sequoia National Park
Curated Video
Baby Stars, Dancing Galaxies: NASA Shows New Cosmic Views
With Webb, scientist hope to glimpse light from the first stars and galaxies that formed 13.7 billion years ago.
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CLEAN : REFILE: After Russia's siege, Chernigiv littered with wreckage
Chernigiv -- just 50 kilometres (32 miles) from Ukraine's border with Belarus -- was swiftly encircled in the early days of Russia's invasion (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Christian groups to be compensated for property seized by Communists
January 10th, 2012
1. Mid tilt up of church
2. Various exteriors of church with sculptures in foreground
3. Mid of Saint Vitus Cathedral
January 11th, 2012
4. Mid of Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas and ministers entering news...
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CLEAN : Ukraine: after Russia's siege, Chernigiv littered with wreckage
Chernigiv -- just 50 kilometres (32 miles) from Ukraine's border with Belarus -- was swiftly encircled in the early days of Russia's invasion (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Crash Course
The Sun and The Earth: Crash Course Big History #3
Amaze your class with the fact that more than 1,000 confirmed planets exist. The video explains the formation and development of planets, especially the earth. It covers the solar nebula, birth of the sun, and the development of the...
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
The Milky Way
Where does Earth fit in the grand scheme of things? Find out in an intriguing video filled with facts and beautiful images! Learners journey to the center of the Milky Way to discover how our galaxy works. The narrator describes the...
Crash Course
Nebulae
A star is born! Introduce young astronomers to the characteristics of nebulae in a narrated video. Discover what they are made of, why some reflect light and others glow on their own, and the locations of several notable nebulae. The...
DoodleScience
Life Cycle of Stars
Introduce your young astronomers to the life cycle of stars, from protostar to either white dwarf or black hole, with a short video that provides a brief overview of the process.
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The Life & Death of Stars
This video takes up where the other video in this series leaves off. Discussing what the color of stars mean and where they come from, the narrator describes the nature of red giants, white dwarfs, blues, and stars like our warm, yellow...
Curated OER
Nebula and Star Birth
Travel to the giant nebula 9GC3603 with Dr. J. He'll take you along and explain what astronomers have found in this distant arm our of own Milky Way Galaxy. Gorgeous images of star birth, clusters, and a blue super giant are shown. This...
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #36: Nebulae
There are many different kinds of star clusters. Open clusters contain hundreds or thousands of stars held together by gravity. They're young, and evaporate over time, their stars let loose to roam space freely. Globular clusters, on the...
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Solar System Formation
Animated video tells the story of how the solar system came to be. [3:02]
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Khan Academy: Life and Death of Stars: Star Field and Nebula Images
Presents and discusses images of stars forming and their evolution. [7:04]