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Pluto should still be considered a planet, according to new study
The International Astronomical Union should ‘rescind their non-scientific definition’ of Pluto as a dwarf planet, according to a five-year study
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Liquid water may have erupted from Pluto’s icy volcanoes, study finds
A new study suggests that scientists may have found proof of liquid water being spewed out of Pluto’s volcanoes.
The Kiboomers
Planet Song | Lyrics | Solar System Song | Space Song | Nursery Rhyme | Kids Song
THE PLANETS SONG LYRICS' | 'THE PLANETS SONG FOR KINDERGARTEN''
Mercury
Then Venus
Earth is next
It's our planet
Then comes Mars
Jupiter
Beautiful Saturn
Uranus
Neptune Is the very last one
All 8 planets orbiting the...
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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft to begin Pluto mission
Nine years and 3 billion miles after it was launched into space, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has awoken from hibernation and is preparing to travel to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. The New Horizons spacecraft, which weighs about half a...
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Pluto ice volcanoes? NASA space probe finds evidence of cryovolcanoes on dwarf planet
A probe has found evidence of ice volcanoes on Pluto's surface, suggesting the dwarf planet may not be as inactive as scientists originally thought. Reuters reports that when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto on July 14, it...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Ice Giants (Uranus & Neptune) with Amy Simon
n this episode of Gravity Assist, NASA’s Jim Green and Amy Simon discuss Uranus, Neptune, and Neptune’s intriguing moon – Triton -- and what we still have to learn about these mysterious bodies.
Visual Learning Systems
Our Distant Neighbors: Uranus and Neptune
Upon viewing the Our Distant Neighbors video series, students will be able to do the following: Create a simple diagram of the sun and the orbital paths of each planet around the sun. Label each of the eight planets. Explain that the sun...
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Pluto's frozen heart gives rise to planetary nitrogen winds
Pluto’s frozen heart of nitrogen ice may be the main driver of the dwarf planet’s winds.
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NASA planning orbiter mission to Pluto
NASA has commissioned Southwest Research Institute to study the possibility and the cost of a long-term Pluto orbiter mission.
KnowMo
Introduction to Standard Form
This video is a lecture presentation that introduces standard form, a system for expressing numbers in a common format, which helps condense large and small numbers into a more calculable format. The presenter explains how standard form...
Curated Video
How Far Have We Traveled in Space?
The Apollo 13 crew was the farthest distance that humans have traveled from Earth. On April 14, 1970, the crew was 400,171 kilometers (248,655 miles) from Earth. The Apollo 13 mission was the third manned mission intended to land on the...
Mazz Media
Planet
This live-action video program is about the word planet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word planet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Doing Science with Transits and Occultations: Podcast
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on August 17, 2017.
Easy Languages
The 12 Olympian Gods: Can Greeks Name Them? | Easy Greek 115
The 12 Olympian Gods: Can Greeks Name Them? | Easy Greek 115 Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
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NASA New Horizons space probe shows Pluto has ice mountains 11,000 feet tall
Scientists say Pluto has mountains made of water ice and is likely to have volcanoes and geysers, based on the data transmitted by the New Horizons spacecraft. The New Horizons spacecraft sped past Pluto as close as 7,800 miles on...
Curated Video
Exploring the Reclassification of Pluto as a Dwarf Planet
Learn why Pluto was once considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet. The video discusses the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the debates that led to the reclassification of Pluto.
Curated Video
Exploring the Kuiper Belt: Home of Dwarf Planets and Frozen Debris
In this video, the topic of discussion is the Kuiper Belt, a region in our solar system that extends from the orbit of Neptune. It is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger, and is home to three recognized dwarf planets, including...
NASA
NASA's Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a moon orbiting dwarf planet Makemake -- the third largest known object past the orbit of Neptune, about two thirds the size of Pluto. Further observations of this moon may allow...
Curated Video
Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation (Example)
Compare numbers using scientific notation.
NASA
Where is the Edge of the Solar System?
Where does the solar system end? It all depends on the criteria you are using. Based on where the planets end, you could say it's Neptune and the Kuiper Belt. If you measure by edge of the sun's magnetic fields, the end is the...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Mental Development - The Rocket Ship Adventure
3...2...1... Blast off! Best friends Cate and Rani become astronauts for the day, shooting through space to learn about all the planets in the solar system. But wait... they’ve started to run out of fuel! Throw on your spacesuit and help...
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I WONDER - How Many Moons Does Pluto Have?
This video is answering the question of how many moons does Pluto have.