NASA
NASA | What is a Sungrazing Comet?
Sungrazing comets are a special class of comets that come very close to the sun at their nearest approach, a point called perihelion. To be considered a sungrazer, a comet needs to get within about 850,000 miles from the sun at...
Curated Video
Understanding Planetary Movement: The Science of Orbit
This video discusses the concept of planetary movement or orbit. The video also touches on the different shapes of orbits, the forces of gravity that keep objects in orbit, and the balance between momentum and gravity that is necessary...
The Bazillions
Super Sonic Rocket Bike
Blast off with The Bazillions on a journey of the imagination aboard a SUPER SONIC ROCKET BIKE!
Mazz Media
Comet
This live-action video program is about the word Comet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Comet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
Hubble Sees First-Time Icy Visitor Comet K2
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the farthest-discovered active inbound comet, Comet K2. K2 came from the distant Oort Cloud and is visiting our inner solar system for the first (and only) time. Since we're seeing it so far away,...
NASA
How LISA Pathfinder Detected Dozens of 'Comet Crumbs'
LISA Pathfinder, a mission led by ESA (the European Space Agency) that included NASA contributions, successfully demonstrated technologies needed to build a future space-based gravitational wave observatory, a tool for detecting ripples...
Mazz Media
Universe
This live-action video program is about the word universe. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word universe through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Mazz Media
Meteor
This live-action video program is about the word meteor. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word meteor through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
NASA
Counting Comets
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, a joint mission between ESA (the European Space Agency) and NASA, was not designed to find comets — its original goal was to study the Sun from its deep core to the outer layers of its atmosphere....
Curated Video
Exploring Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: A Journey Through Space Debris
This video explains the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites. They discuss the history of meteors and how they were once believed to be fireballs or signs of impending doom. The video also covers the origin and...
Mazz Media
Solar System
This live-action video program is about the term solar system. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term solar system through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Curated Video
Our Solar System
Satellite footage, telescopic photos and animation are used to teach students about the many fascinating aspects of our solar system. Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories and space exploration....
Curated Video
Exploring Solar Winds: The Phenomenon and Impact
Solar winds are super fast, nuclear winds emitted by the sun. Were these winds to reach Earth's surface, they would cause a lot of damage. Find out what makes solar winds so dangerous andwWhat protects Earth from this weather.
Learning Mole
Planets
This animated video lesson is all about the planets in the solar system. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Professor Dave Explains
Pluto, Comets, Asteroids, and the Kuiper Belt
We've just wrapped up a survey of all the planets and moons in the solar system. But is that all there is? Not even close! There are tons of objects that make up the asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, the Oort cloud, you can't even believe...
Professor Dave Explains
The Formation of the Earth and The Moon
As we make our way through the solar system, our third stop brings us to Earth, which is almost certainly where you are sitting as you read these words, unless my content is still being watched hundreds of years after its release on some...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Meteors and Comets
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Next Animation Studio
Giant comet heading for Earth
Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is a thousand times larger than the average comet and it’s approaching at a high rate of speed.
Curated Video
What is the Universe? (Simple English)
This live-action video program is about the word universe. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word universe through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Curated Video
Why Space Agencies Are Rushing Towards Asteroids
Why are space agencies from around the world becoming more interested in going to asteroids, and bringing materials back? Cheddar's Pat Jones takes a look. Video Text: As you’re listening to me speak there’s a probe, hayabusa 2, poking...
Curated Video
Green comet returns after 50,000 years
A green comet on a 50,000-year journey is making its closest approach to Earth, perhaps for the last time.
Curated Video
How to see rare A3 comet over New Jersey
Dozens of comet chasers headed to the Meadowlands Wednesday night for a look at a sight you’ll only see every 80,000 years - the rare A3 comet.
Curated Video
Spacecraft to collect samples from distant comet
1. Wide shot inside NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) briefing room
2. Cutaway media and others seated for news conference
3. Animation depicting Stardust spacecraft flying toward Wild 2 (VILT - two) comet
4. Animation zooms in on...