The reasons why we haven't heard from alien life.

How and why scientists are searching for Planet X / Planet Nine / Planet 9.

How the Very Large Telescope works and how its discoveries about Sagittarius A* lead to a Nobel Physics Prize

Shot 7 times, yet the Harlan J Smith telescope at the McDonald Observatory still had 99% functionality. How?!

The end of an era, NASA's SOFIA is finally ending this month.

The most intriguing signals SETI ever detected - SHGb02+14a, BLC1 and fast radio bursts.

Betelguese, a red super-giant star, could be breaking the laws of physics.

Watch as Solar Eclipse Totality descends upon the land!

Witnessing the moment totality hits during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse! Watch in entirety to see the eclipse and the surrounding sky. Then watch how quickly the sky brightens as soon as it ends. 0:00 - Sky darkens into Solar Eclipse...

The James Webb Space Telescope's journey from start to finish.

Mercury will be transiting the Sun on the 11th November 2019. What time will it be? How can I see it for myself? And why doesn't a transit happen much more regularly?

Yes, it is theoretically possible to use telescopes to see if the moon landings were real, but practically no. It would take an incredibly powerful telescope to see signs of moon landings on the lunar surface, and even the best...

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Telescopes have enabled us to truly see the wonders of the Universe. Who invented them and how have they developed throughout history? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The first optical telescopes were made around 1608. Early...

The ingenious system to measure the distance to the Moon involving Apollo astronauts, lasers and a unique mirror system planted on the lunar surface. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left an...

The process of manufacturing lumps of glass into sophisticated mirror systems in the world's largest telescopes.



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Solar eclipses are a great excuse for a party and some serious science. A group of people known as 'Shadow Chasers' travel the globe to view this phenomenon. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. While total solar eclipses occur...

How scientists working on the Hubble Telescope, orbiting 400 miles above the Earth, fixed a fault by giving the telescope a pair of specs. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Hubble Telescope took eight years to build, from over...

Since Galileo first sighted Saturn, scientists have been baffled by its beautiful rings. What are they made of and where did they come from? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn's rings were first discovered by Galileo in...

The discovery by Robert Bunsen which allowed elements to be identified more easily, and even led to the discovery of new ones. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Gustav Kirchoff assembled the first spectroscope - two...

In the hunt for new planets, scientists look for stars that wobble. Astronomy student, Kevin, used this science to discover his own planet. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Planet hunters use powerful telescopes to examine distant...

Discover the scientific evidence that supports the Big Bang theory - from the expanding Universe to cosmic microwave background radiation. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. An expanding Universe, an abundance of light elements, and...

An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...

Witness how the Hubble Space Telescope is helping us to understand how everything in the Universe formed.
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