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The Phases of the Moon
Watch and learn about the four phases of the moon. New, first quarter, full, and last quarter are all covered in this highly visual video. While this clip stops prior to finishing a full description it does a good job of showing what the...
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Seeing Stars
Stars are amazing to see in the night sky. Learn how each star has different colors and that some are hotter and some are colder. A young girl and an astronomer discuss starlight, nebulae, galaxies, and life on other planets. This is a...
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Venus
Class is in session, and today's topic is the planet Venus! Sit back and learn about our sister planet, her composition, place in space, and atmosphere. The narration is very rapid, making it short but packed with information that may be...
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Tell Me Why: Stars Twinkle
Do you know why stars twinkle? You will after watching this clip from "Tell Me Why." A top astronomer explains that stars twinkle because of the earth's imperfect atmosphere. Each imperfection or irregularity cause the light from the...
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Mars Rover: Opportunity
What did the Mars Rover Opportunity find as it landed on the Martian surface? Opportunity sent amazing and highly informative images back to NASA that has enabled scientists to better understand the Martian landscape. This clip is sure...
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Nebula and Star Birth
Travel to the giant nebula 9GC3603 with Dr. J. He'll take you along and explain what astronomers have found in this distant arm our of own Milky Way Galaxy. Gorgeous images of star birth, clusters, and a blue super giant are shown. This...
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What Causes an Eclipse of the Moon?
Ask an astronomer and find out how the orbit of the earth and moon are different and that a lunar eclipse can only happen when their orbits match up. You'll also discover that a lunar eclipse is caused by the earth's shadow. Another...
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Total Solar Eclipse, 1 August 2008
NASA telescopes have captured the beauty and mystery of a total solar eclipse. While this video does not have much in the way of dialogue or concept explanation, it does show a sight that some of us (kids included) may never witness. A...
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Why Are Solar Eclipses Only Visible in Some Places?
Why can't we see a solar eclipse in California when they can see it in New York? Ask a scientist and discover how solar eclipses are like shadows that can only be seen if you are very near or directly under them. After viewing this...
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Life on Mars?
Travel with the Martian Lander Phoenix, and discover what conditions were found. Was there life on Mars, could life have ever existed on Mars? This clip poses the possibility of and theories related to life on Mars but ends before the...
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Uranus
What makes Uranus unique? Watch this video to discover the planet, its astrological sign, its moons, etc. Note: this film is not narrated; instead, text is shown in front of the picture it describes. Even for a seven-minute video, it's a...
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First Direct Photos of Exoplanet
See how NASA's Advanced Camera for Surveys was able to travel to Fomalhaut B, an extra solar planet that may be like our Earth. A top astronomer explains how his team was able to determine the size, shape, and composition of the planet....
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Why Isn't Pluto a Planet Any More?
Poor Pluto! This clip answers this questions by defining what a planet is. It turns out that Pluto doesn't quite fit the definition of a planet and has recently been labeled as a dwarf planet. Amazing stuff!
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Beyond Einstein: Part I
Part one of this short two-part series begins with a review of Einstein's theories and what they mean to the world as we know it. This clip delves into the "Beyond Einstein" program which NASA created to further Einstein's theories. This...
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Beyond Einstein: Part II
Go deeper with the NASA program "Beyond Einstein" and discover the scientific foundations that are used along side observations to prove theories Einstein never dreamed of. This is part two of a two-part series on NASA's newest programs...
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Sun for Kids
This clip goes into the classroom and shows how real kids learn about the sun. NASA does a great job showing how important astronomy and sun science are to learning.
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SDO Shines Light on the Sun
The sun has a huge affect on our planet. NASA scientists are using amazing new technologies to better understand solar flares, space weather, and their effects on Earth. Watch and learn all about space weather produced by the sun and the...
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Mars Exploration Rovers: Spirit and Opportunity
Follow the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity as they rocket into space and land on the Martian surface. This animated clip does not contain any narration but rather images of the Mars rover in action. For a fun activity, learners could...