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The Stardust Mission: Collecting Comet Dust in Space
Around 20 years ago NASA launched a spacecraft to study the comet Wild-2. What it brought back would cause scientists to wonder whether the building blocks of life could have arrived at Earth on a comet.
SciShow Kids
Comets and Asteroids!
Our journey through the solar system continues, as Jessi gives you a close look at comets and asteroids!
Crash Course
Comets
Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil explains comets. Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun. When they get near the Sun the ice turns into gas, forming the long tail, and also releases dust that forms a different tail....
Learning Mole
Planets
Explore the wonders of "Planets" with our catchy video that makes learning about the solar system fun! Perfect for kids, this tune will spark your imagination and teach you fascinating facts about each planet.
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Rare phenomena to expect
Uncover rare phenomena to watch for, from breathtaking celestial events to unique natural occurrences!
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5000 Comets Discovered Using Space-Based Sun Observatory
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Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space
Go on an exciting journey through our solar system as they explore planets, stars, moons, comets, and asteroids. Learn about the sun at the center, visit each of the eight planets, and discover fascinating facts about space. This...
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Rosetta: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
The video describes the Rosetta mission, which aims to land a probe on a comet named Chiyomov Jeresimenko in order to analyze its composition and gain insights into the beginnings of our solar system. The mission involves a challenging...
Curated Video
Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission
This video discusses the mission of the Rosetta probe, which aims to land on a comet and study its composition. It highlights the significance of comets in understanding the evolution of the solar system and the potential for discovering...
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Exploring the Universe: Asteroids, Comets, and More!
In this video, children learn about various celestial objects in space, including asteroids, comets, meteors, and constellations. They also learn a fun mnemonic to remember the order of the planets in our solar system. The video...
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Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission
This video discusses the mission of the Rosetta probe, which aims to land on a comet and study its composition. It highlights the significance of comets in understanding the evolution of the solar system and the potential for finding...
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Meteorites and the Origin of Life: Uncovering the Key Molecules
New research suggests that molecules found in meteorites may hold the key to understanding the origin of life on Earth. Scientists have discovered phosphonates, a form of phosphorus essential for life, in a meteorite that crashed to...
Astrum
Faster than Sound: NASA's Stardust Mission
Everything about NASA's Stardust mission to Comet Wild 2.
Astrum
How NASA Scientists Managed OSIRIS-Rex Touchdown on Bennu
When OSIRIS-REx took a sample from the Nightingale Crater on the Bennu asteroid.
Astrum
What 5 Tons of TNT Does to a Comet
NASA decided to crash a spacecraft as hard as they could into Comet Tempel 1. But why?
Astrum
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?
Astrum
Aftermath of a Huge Explosion Caught on Camera
The biggest explosion ever seen: Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Astrum
The Worry About Panspermia
Forward and backward Panspermia. Can alien bacteria and viruses thrive and infect us on Earth? Here are my findings!
Astrum
Comets That Flew Too Close to the Sun
The Sungrazer comets that were discovered minutes before they vapourised.
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Solar System
Our Sun and the collection of bodies that are bound to it by gravity.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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A Twig Science
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Shoemaker-Levy
The collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1993 was the first collision of its kind to be witnessed by man. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered orbiting Jupiter in 1993....
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What Are Comets?
How comets change as they journey around the Sun, what are they made of and where are they found? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Comets formed from dust and ice particles when the Solar System was very young. There are at least a...
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What Are Asteroids?
How are asteroids in our Solar System formed, where are they found, and what danger do they pose to life on Earth? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Asteroids are made from rock, metal or carbon, while comets are made of rock...
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The Rosetta Comet Mission for Kids | Bedtime History
The Rosetta Comet Mission, spearheaded by the European Space Agency (ESA), was a groundbreaking space mission designed to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Launched in March 2004, Rosetta traveled over 6 billion kilometers,...