SciShow
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!
New Horizons went into safe mode and lost a few days of science observations. And there seems to be some confusion over whether there are aliens on Comet 67P.
Crash Course
Meteors
Today Phil helps keep you from ticking off an astronomer in your life by making sure you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet we get a meteor shower....
SciShow
A New, Bubbly Origin Story for the Solar System
We might be closer to figuring out how our solar system was born and NASA has two finalists for its next New Frontiers mission.
SciShow
3 Cosmic Time Capsules
Long before we were around, the universe was preserving clues about the distant past, in everything from little balls of carbon to huge groups of stars.
SciShow
The Milky Way Broke Its Arm
The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.
SciShow
The Massive Chunk of Metal Hiding in the Moon
The moon's South Pole-Aitken basin is the largest known crater in existence, and there's something big hidden underneath.
SciShow
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....
Curated Video
Taking Care of Nature: Protecting Animals, Plants, and the Planet
In this video, a teacher guides children on how to protect and care for nature and the planet. They learn about the importance of respecting and protecting animals, feeding them appropriate food, and not leaving garbage that can harm...
Curated Video
The Importance of Honesty: Learning to Tell the Truth
In this video, the host explores the concept of honesty with the help of a character named Curious. Through personal anecdotes and examples, the importance of telling the truth and the consequences of lying are emphasized. The video also...
Curated Video
Loving and Caring for Our Pets and Our Planet
In this video, the host of Kids Planet discusses the importance of loving and caring for our pets, as well as being responsible citizens and taking care of the places we share with others. The host emphasizes the need to show affection,...
Curated Video
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
European Space Exploration: Highlights of 2004
In 2004, European Space exploration reached new heights with notable missions and discoveries. Mars Express provided unprecedented detailed images of the Red Planet's surface, while Rosetta embarked on a 10-year journey to study a...
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...
Curated Video
Rosetta: Journey to a Comet
The video transcript describes the journey of the Rosetta spacecraft as it travels through the solar system to rendezvous with the comet Churiamov Jirosimenko. Rosetta's objective is to analyze ancient, unaltered samples of matter from...
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 finding...
Curated Video
Exploring the Cosmos: Decades of Research and the Generational Impact
This video showcases the dedicated work of scientists at the Open University's Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute. Spanning decades, these researchers study comets and cosmic dust, often involving multiple generations of...
Curated Video
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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Sublimation
When a solid changes directly into a gas, without passing through a liquid stage. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Comet
A small icy body in the Solar System, with a solid nucleus of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Curated Video
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....
Curated Video
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...