Astrum
Faster than Sound: NASA's Stardust Mission
Everything about NASA's Stardust mission to Comet Wild 2.
Astrum
Why Does Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Happen?
In part two of our series on Theory of Everything, we explain particle physics using string theory.
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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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How the Moon Will Change Earth in the Next Decade
The catastrophic effects of the ‘Lunar Nodal Cycle’.
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Why It's Nearly Impossible to Hit the Sun
Why shouldn't we throw garbage into the sun? Find out in this return of our series 'Astrum Answers'.
Astrum
Comets That Flew Too Close to the Sun
The Sungrazer comets that were discovered minutes before they vapourised.
Science ABC
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...
Science ABC
How Do Astronauts Choose The Best Color For Their Spacesuits?
The moment you think about astronauts, what comes to your mind would probably be a picture of an astronaut in a white spacesuit experiencing weightlessness in the vast expanse of space. Or perhaps you don't imagine a white astronaut. You...
Science ABC
Does Earth come back to the same spot on your birthday?
Since Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 1 year, it would make sense to think that after the completion of year, Earth would be exactly at the same spot where it was at the beginning of the year, wouldn't it? But is it...
Science ABC
What Makes A Planet Habitable?
There are many planets in the universe, but very few of them have qualities to support life Taking one celestial body at a time and determining whether it supports life would be slow and inefficient. So, astronomers look for certain...
Great Big Story
Gornergrat, a stargazer’s paradise in the Swiss Alps
Discover Gornergrat, a hotel, restaurant, and observatory offering stunning stargazing views and a rich history, perched high in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking views of the Milky Way.
Science ABC
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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Spectroscopy
A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Halley
The most well-known comet, and brightest of the comets that have a relatively short period orbit. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Hale-Bopp
One of the brightest comets to be seen for many decades, reaching its peak brightness on 1st April 1997. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Astronomy
The branch of science that studies the physical universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Infrared light
Electromagnetic radiation with a slightly longer wavelength than visible light, between about 700 and 1050 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Light year (ly)
The distance travelled by light in a vacuum in a year, equal to about 9.5 trillion kilometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Satellite
A small celestial body orbiting about a larger one. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Jai Singh
How Maharaja Jai Singh used scale to build and enhance the accuracy of his giant astronomical sundials. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
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Volume: Counting Stars
How many stars are there in the Universe? Astronomers calculate it the same way they would grains of sand on a beach... using volume. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Radio waves
The lowest frequency range of electromagnetic radiation, with wavelengths from millimetres to many kilometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Telescope
An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...