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Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through the Planets
In this video, Nova takes kids on a space expedition through our solar system. They explore each planet, learning interesting facts and discovering the unique characteristics of each one. From the scorching heat of Mercury to the stormy...
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Exploring Mercury: NASA's Messenger Mission
The MESSENGER probe, launched by NASA, is on a mission to explore Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. Equipped with advanced technology and scientific instruments, MESSENGER aims to gather data on Mercury's surface, core, magnetic...
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European Space Agency's Exciting Missions and Future Plans in 2005
In 2005, the European Space Agency achieved significant milestones in space exploration and technology. From landing on Titan and sampling its atmosphere to launching the heaviest commercial launcher, the Arian 510 ton, Europe made great...
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The Imense Power of Solar System Storms
Storms are a regular occurrence throughout the solar system, and they can get Big. So what are the largest ones we've ever observed?
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The Beguiling Opportunity That Appears Twice in a Lifetime: Halley Armada
The Halley Armada, Giotto, Vega 1 and 2, Suisei and Sakigake, all visited Halley's Comet at roughly the same time in 1986. What did they discover? Why was this such a groundbreaking mission?
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Why is the Closest Planet Also the Most Difficult to Visit?
Why Mercury has only had one dedicated mission.
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T. Coronae Borealis: the Star That Refuses to Die
Find out how you can view T. Coronae Borealis, the new visitor in our night sky.
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What Solar Eclipse Totality Looks Like
Witnessing the moment totality hits during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse! Watch in entirety to see the eclipse and the surrounding sky. Then watch how quickly the sky brightens as soon as it ends.
0:00 - Sky darkens into Solar Eclipse...
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Basalto
Una roca ígnea de color oscuro y de tacto suave que forma la mayor parte de la corteza de la Tierra.
Twig - Ciencias de la tierra
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Gases de efecto invernadero
Cualquier gas en la atmósfera que absorbe y vuelve a emitir radiación en el espectro de infrarrojos, de modo que calienta la atmósfera y la superficie del planeta.
Twig - Ciencias de la tierra
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La zona de habitabilidad
El frágil equilibrio entre el Sol y la Tierra hace de nuestro planeta el único conocido del Sistema Solar en el que hay vida.
Twig - Física - El Sistema Solar - El Sistema Solar
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La Tierra es el único...
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Venus
¿Qué lugar ocupa Venus en el Sistema Solar y qué lo hace diferente?
Twig - Física - El Sistema Solar - El Sistema Solar
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Venus es el planeta más cercano a la Tierra.
Venus es el planeta más caliente...
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El nacimiento del Sistema Solar
Fuerzas y reacciones explosivas, desde la gravedad hasta la fusión nuclear, que formaron nuestro Sistema Solar.
Twig - Física - El Sistema Solar - El Sistema Solar
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El Sistema Solar es la región del...
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La vida en la Tierra
Descubre por qué la Tierra es el único planeta donde se conoce la existencia de vida.
Twig - Los procesos físicos - La Tierra y más allá - El sistema solar
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La Tierra está a la distancia perfecta del Sol...
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Únete a una aventura por el sistema solar
Participa en una aventura por el Sistema Solar y explora los cuatro planetas rocosos.
Twig - Los procesos físicos - La Tierra y más allá - El sistema solar
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Hay ocho planetas en nuestro Sistema Solar.
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Explora los cuatro planetas rocosos de nuestro sistema solar
Veamos con más detalle los cuatro planetas rocosos. Se llaman planetas rocosos porque están hechos de roca.
Twig - Nuestro universo - Aventura espacial - Planetas rocosos
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Hay cuatro planetas rocosos en...
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Mercury Transit November 2019
Mercury will be transiting the Sun on the 11th November 2019. What time will it be? How can I see it for myself? And why doesn't a transit happen much more regularly?
Science ABC
How Long Would You Survive On Each Planet?
Without a spacesuit, there is no chance of surviving in the scary cosmic void. In science fiction movies, we often see peoples heads exploding or being frozen by the apparent pressure differential or lack of heat, respectively. As long...
Science ABC
Why Venus and Uranus Rotate Differently Than Other Planets?
The rotation of the planet around its axis can be generally of two types: prograde and retrograde. Prograde rotation indicates that the motion is in the same direction as the Suns rotationwhich is counter-clockwiseif youre looking down...
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Why Venus and Mercury have no 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....
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10 Things About The Solar System Your Teachers Never Told You
Remember those old space movies where spaceships had to maneuver through a bunch of asteroids scattered around and blocking the path of the ship? Well, that's not really true. The asteroid belt contains asteroids which are so far apart...
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Greenhouse gas
Any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and re-emits radiation in the infra-red range, so warming the atmosphere and planet's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...