Instructional Video4:01
SciShow

The Stardust Mission: Collecting Comet Dust in Space

12th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video3:39
SciShow Kids

Comets and Asteroids!

K - 5th
Our journey through the solar system continues, as Jessi gives you a close look at comets and asteroids!
Instructional Video11:44
Crash Course

Comets

12th - Higher Ed
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....
Instructional Video12:04
Learning Mole

Planets

Pre-K - 12th
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.
Instructional Video0:50
Curated Video

Rare phenomena to expect

6th - Higher Ed
Uncover rare phenomena to watch for, from breathtaking celestial events to unique natural occurrences!
Instructional Video2:43
Curated Video

5000 Comets Discovered Using Space-Based Sun Observatory

3rd - Higher Ed
The ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has officially discovered 5000 comets. Comet number 5000 was spotted in SOHO images on March 25, 2024. Full
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space

Pre-K - 3rd
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...
Instructional Video12:54
Curated Video

Rosetta: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video7:00
Curated Video

Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:34
Curated Video

Exploring the Universe: Asteroids, Comets, and More!

Pre-K - 3rd
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...
Instructional Video6:59
Curated Video

Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:13
Curated Video

Meteorites and the Origin of Life: Uncovering the Key Molecules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video11:42
Astrum

Faster than Sound: NASA's Stardust Mission

Higher Ed
Everything about NASA's Stardust mission to Comet Wild 2.
Instructional Video10:17
Astrum

How NASA Scientists Managed OSIRIS-Rex Touchdown on Bennu

Higher Ed
When OSIRIS-REx took a sample from the Nightingale Crater on the Bennu asteroid.
Instructional Video10:55
Astrum

What 5 Tons of TNT Does to a Comet

Higher Ed
NASA decided to crash a spacecraft as hard as they could into Comet Tempel 1. But why?
Instructional Video10:53
Astrum

The Beguiling Opportunity That Appears Twice in a Lifetime: Halley Armada

Higher Ed
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?
Instructional Video10:14
Astrum

Aftermath of a Huge Explosion Caught on Camera

Higher Ed
The biggest explosion ever seen: Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Instructional Video9:21
Astrum

The Worry About Panspermia

Higher Ed
Forward and backward Panspermia. Can alien bacteria and viruses thrive and infect us on Earth? Here are my findings!
Instructional Video7:05
Astrum

Comets That Flew Too Close to the Sun

Higher Ed
The Sungrazer comets that were discovered minutes before they vapourised.
Instructional Video0:59
Curated Video

Solar System

6th - 12th
Our Sun and the collection of bodies that are bound to it by gravity.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Shoemaker-Levy

6th - 12th
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....
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

What Are Comets?

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:06
Curated Video

What Are Asteroids?

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video5:17
Curated Video

The Rosetta Comet Mission for Kids | Bedtime History

K - 5th
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,...