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Curated Video
Physics
This live-action video program is about the word Physics. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Physics through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Wonderscape
Preschool Prep: Alphabet in Outer Space
In this video, Relevart, an alien, visits Earth and teaches a young Earthling named Will the Alphabet. They embark on a journey through space, exploring various celestial objects and learning about them. The video combines educational...
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Universe: Stars
This show explores the fascinating features of the universe, the different types of galaxies in our solar system and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Other terminology includes: constellations, spiral galaxy,...
TED-Ed
Is Space Trying to Kill Us?
Taking somewhat of a humorous, paranoid viewpoint, this video explores the question of whether or not space objects are likely to take us out. From asteroids, to the sun dying out, to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, the...
Curated OER
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...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: Black Hole Destroying a Star
Narrated animation of a star breaking up as it is destroyed by the gravitational pull of a black hole. (Length: 1 min. 46 sec.)
PBS
Pbs Nova: Monster of the Milky Way
Does a supermassive black hole lurk at the center of our galaxy? Watch this 7-oart Nova video to learn more.
University of Nottingham
Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Black Holes and the Schwarzschi
By calculating the Schwarzschild radius, a University of Nottingham astronomer figures out how small the Earth would have to become in order to become a black hole. Learn what the Schwarzschild radius is, how it came to be, and how it is...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects
Sal Khan uses two examples to explain why a smaller denser object of the same mass can exert a stronger gravitational pull. [8:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quasars and Galactive Collisions: Quasars
Looks at quasars, which are the active nuclei of galaxies. [9:15]
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Hidden Black Holes
This image, titled "Hidden Black Holes" features two pictures of the same three black holes, one photo one photo by Hubble and the other by both Hubble and Spitzer. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: In a Flash of Gamma Rays a Star Is Gone
Was a star eaten by a massive black hole?