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Turning | Geometry | Y1 Maths | FuseSchool Kids
Around, Around we go. Quarter, Half, Three Quarter and a Whole Turn are just some of the different terms we use while we go around our big Galaxy exploring how much each turn takes us just one spin at a time.
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The Planets of Our Solar System
PLANETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM- What are the names of the planets in our solar system? What makes each planet different? In this video, students will learn about the eight planets and the Sun.
Let's Tute
What If the Sun Disappeared?
This video explores the hypothetical scenario of what would happen if the Sun disappeared from our solar system. It discusses the potential effects on the planets, climate, oxygen levels, and human lifestyle, ultimately leading to the...
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Robots compete in 'mission to Mars'
LEAD IN:It's not been long since European countries were competing on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. Well now they're competing on Mars ... sort of.At Innorobo, one of Europe's leading robotics events, teams from across the continent...
Professor Dave Explains
Exploring the Gliese 667 System
As we continue our search for earth-like, potentially habitable worlds, we come across an interesting triple-star system called Gliese 667. The smallest of these three stars, Gliese 667 C, is a red dwarf with several planets, one of...
TMW Media
Discovery with the ALMA Telescope: The construction and function of the ALMA
What does ALMA stand for? Is it a huge telescope? Does the ALMA look for planets that might have life? What spectrum of light is difficult to observe? Why are there so many telescopes and why are they so big? Are antenna expensive? Where...
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What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belt—a...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon: Earth in Space
Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...
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Multiverse Theory Explained: Does the Multiverse Really Exist? Truth of Multiple Realities
Multiverse theory suggests that our universe, which consists of billions and billions of planets, stars and galaxies and extends out tens of billions of light-years, may not be the only universe that exists. There could be another...
Astrum
Better than the James Webb Space Telescope? The Upcoming Extremely Large Telescope
Looking forward to the James Webb Space Telescope? Just wait until ESO's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is completed.
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The Solar System: Structure, Orbits, and Location in the Milky Way Galaxy
This video provides a detailed overview of the structure and location of our solar system, including the orbits of different celestial bodies and the gravitational forces that keep them in place. It also explores the location of our...
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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....
Visual Learning Systems
The Outer Planets: the Moving Planets
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...
Astrum
How big can planetary systems get?
How big do you think our solar system is? Up until Pluto? A bit beyond? How big can other solar systems get?
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Why Are Planetary Orbits Elliptical?
Planetary orbits are elliptical because gravitational interaction over time changes the delicate balance of mass, velocity and distance from the star which otherwise keeps planetary orbit circular. For a very long time, from Ptolemy to...
NASA
Gravity Assist: The Moon's Holy GRAIL, with Maria Zuber
Recent maps of the Moon's gravity have taught us a lot about its overall shape, and have been invaluable for lunar exploration. Maria Zuber, principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission, reflects...
Science360
Science Behind The News: Extrasolar Planets
Extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, are planets that orbit stars other than our sun. Astronomers like Dr. William Welsh at San Diego State University primarily use two methods to detect these distant planets: Doppler and Transit methods....
Astrum
What did NASA's Cassini hear around Saturn?
The sounds of Saturn, or rather the radio and plasma waves that Cassini picked up in Saturn's orbit.
NASA
On a Mission: Season Two, Episode 6: The Prospects of Heavy Metal
Asteroids, ho! Pioneering space miners dream of Psyche, the largest metal asteroid in the solar system.
The Viral Fever
Cosmic Journeys: Birth of a Black Hole
The video explores the mysteries of high energy astronomy, focusing on gamma ray bursts and their origins. It discusses the evolution of our understanding of the universe, from debates about the scale of the galaxy to the discovery of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Inner Planets: Rotation and Revolution
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...