SciShow
There's another Milky way out there
As a species, we like to think everything about us is one of a kind, including the Milky Way Galaxy, but new evidence shows that yet again, we're not so unique.
SciShow
Why This Galaxy Gets TWO Black Holes
There’s a massive black hole next door that appears far too big for its host galaxy! And in another galaxy, TWO supermassive black holes formed, giving us a glimpse at a true rarity in astronomy!
SciShow
How Did the Milky Way Get Its Spiral?
Most galaxies that we know of are spirals, including the Milky Way, but how do they form and keep their shape over billions of years?
SciShow Kids
Get to Know Your Galaxy!
Have you ever thought about what's beyond our solar system? Think real big, because we're about to explore galaxies!
SciShow Kids
Let's Explore Space!
It's a big day for Jessi and Squeaks because they've finally finished their brand new observatory! Join them as they try out their new telescope and take a look back at a compilation of everything we've learned about space so far!
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.
Curated Video
Dark matter
Believed to make up most of our Universe, we cannot see dark matter, and nobody knows what it is. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Milky Way: Our Galactic Home
Dive into the fascinating realm of the Milky Way galaxy, an immense spiral-shaped collection of stars, planets, and cosmic dust. Learn about its estimated age, vastness, and the role of astronomers in studying our galaxy as part of the...
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 23 - Hubble Space Telescope
The Big Idea is called Maglev, which stands for Magnetic Levitation. A wheel-less vehicle on a magnetic track is powered by electrical linear motors. This method has the potential to be faster and quieter than most conventional trains,...
Curated Video
Galaxy Size Comparison | 3D Universe Size Comparisons
Learn the sizes and shapes of different Galaxies with this 3D Universe Size Comparisons video by KLT!
Professor Dave Explains
Star Systems and Types of Galaxies
We've learned a lot about stars! We know how they form, and we know that most of them exist in galaxies. But how are they arranged within galaxies? And are there different types of galaxies or are they all the same? There is a lot to...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are There Different Types of Galaxies?
This video is answering the question of are there different types of galaxies.
NASA
Explore the Universe with Hubble Messier Catalog
The Messier catalog includes some of the most fascinating astronomical objects that can be observed from Earth's Northern Hemisphere. Among them are deep-sky objects that can be viewed in stunning detail using larger telescopes but are...
Astrum
Galaxies Don't Spin The Way You Think
Galaxies are not spinning tops. So how do stars move within them?
Astrum
The most peculiar galaxies Hubble has ever seen | Episode 8
We all know the perfect, symmetrical and flawless galaxies Hubble has set its lense on, but there is also a catalogue dedicated to the most peculiar galaxies out there... The Arp Catalogue
Mazz Media
Galaxy
This live-action video program is about the word Galaxy. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Galaxy through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Professor Dave Explains
The Formation of the Milky Way Galaxy
Now that we've learned about the first ten billion years in the development of the universe, it's time to get a little more specific to our own species. We live in a galaxy called The Milky Way. When did it form, and how? Where is it...
Getty Images
Milky way with Pine trees, Spiral zoom, Night sky stars
Pine trees night sky stars from beneath. Spiral zoom
Getty Images
Barred spiral galaxy (NGC 2903), optical image.
This galaxy lies around 25 million light years away in the constellation Leo. It has spiral arms and a central bar, like our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The red areas are regions of star formation. The radiation from hot young stars...