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Curated Video
Intro to Space Science
What is space science? What fields does a space scientist study? In this program students will learn that space scientists work in many non-engineering fields including astrophysics, cosmochemistry, planetary geology space weather and...
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PHYSICS - Astrophysics - Red Shift
The world is said to be a big place, but the universe is much bigger and what’s more, it’s expanding all the time. How do we know this? Because of the evidence provided by red shift.
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The Ear
"The Ear
The visible part of the ear is called the pinna. It funnels sound into our e
ars.
The sound waves travel down the ear canal toward
s the eardrum.
The eardrum is a membrane at the end of the ear...
The visible part of the ear is called the pinna. It funnels sound into our e
ars.
The sound waves travel down the ear canal toward
s the eardrum.
The eardrum is a membrane at the end of the ear...
Curated Video
Black Holes Explained: What Is a Black Hole? How They Form?
A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...
Curated Video
Hawking Radiation Explained: What Exactly Was Stephen Hawking Famous For?
Hawking radiation was first discovered by English scientist Stephen Hawking in 1974. Prior to this discovery, our knowledge of black holes was very limited. It was believed that black holes were completely black and that they did not...
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PHYSICS - Astrophysics - Waves and the Earth (S and P waves)
In this video you are going to learn how we used earthquakes to look deep into the earth. The study of S and P waves helped us understand that the Earth has a layered structure, with a solid inner core surrounded by an outer liquid core.
Professor Dave Explains
Cosmology: A Big Bang and the Beginning of the Universe
If we want to learn about the universe, we have to start at the very beginning. How and when did the universe begin? Is it even possible to know about such things? Yes, it is! That's what cosmology is all about, the origin and...
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...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Astronomy
Do you want to learn about space stuff? Do you want understand stars and galaxies, black holes and quasars, dark matter and all the rest? This is the playlist for you! We will start at the beginning of the universe, and get all the way...
Curated OER
Birth of the Solar System
Where did our sun come from? This clip shows the explosive birth of our sun, solar system, and universe. This is only an introduction to a longer video so it is short and shallow in explanation; however, it does provide a basic...
PBS
Pbs: Space Time
A video series where astrophysicist Matt O'Dowd investigates the outer reaches of space. Explores topics from asteroids to gravitation waves to sci-fi!
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #42: The Big Bang, Cosmology, Part 1
Knowing that the universe is expanding, and how quickly it's expanding allows scientists to run the clock back 14 billion years to the way the universe began- with a bang. [13:23]
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #41: Dark Matter
Find out that the matter we can actually observe in the universe isn't all there is. Galaxies and other large structures in the universe are created and shifted by a force we detect mostly indirectly, by observing its impact, dark...
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #43: Dark Energy, Cosmology, Part 2
Learn how dark energy accelerates the expansion of space. Find out about the theory that the universe will expand indefinitely and faster all the time. [11:22]
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #44: A Brief History of the Universe
To understand that our universe is constantly expanding, learn about those first few minutes of the universe's life. [12:35]
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #45: Deep Time
Are the Universe's days are numbered? Learn about the expected fate of stars, protons, matter, and black holes. [15:15]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Star Crossed Galaxies
Dr. Barry Rothberg of the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics in Potsdam, details how colliding galaxies play out and why the fate of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, could already be sealed. [5:24]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Ask an Astrophysicist
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess takes questions on dark energy and the cosmos.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Star Stories
A video preview of Star Stories. Star Stories focuses on the advances in cosmology and astrophysics that have won Nobel Prizes and brought us more understanding of the stars. [1:06]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Big Bang Theory
We'll talk with the executive producer of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory about packing science into a television comedy.