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Solar System and Planets
Do you want to know what our Solar System is composed of? Get on our spaceship and explore the universe
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The Structure of the Solar System and Gravity: A Brief Overview
This video provides an overview of the structure of our solar system and how gravity plays a crucial role in maintaining this structure. The video begins with the description of the sun at the center of our solar system, and then it...
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The Biggest Volcano in the Solar System
Get to know Olympus Mons on Mars, the biggest volcano in the solar system, and find out why a planet that's smaller than Earth has volcanoes that are bigger than ours!
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The Sun is Not the Center of the Solar System
New ReviewDespite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of...
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Where Does the Solar System End?
SciShow Space explains how different experts define our the boundaries of our solar system and why it's way more complicated (and interesting) than it sounds.
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The Formation of Our Solar System
In this video, we explore the formation of our solar system and planet Earth. While there is no definitive answer, scientists have developed explanations based on the best knowledge available. This video is part of the 11-part series,...
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The Formation of the Solar System and the Structure of the Sun
So we learned about the formation of the Milky Way, which is the galaxy that we live in. But where in that galaxy do we live? We live on a planet that orbits a star that we simply refer to as "The Sun", so where is that, and when did our...
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The Solar System: Ancient Astronomers, Gravity, and Planetary Motion
In this video, we learn about ancient astronomers' beliefs regarding the solar system and how they believed Earth was the center with the sun and other bodies revolving around it. It also highlights the role of gravity in keeping the...
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The Sun: Our Center of Energy and Life in the Solar System
In this video, we explore the wonders of our solar system and focus on the center of it all - the Sun. Join us as we marvel at the beauty of sunsets and the images of planets, and discover how the Sun is not only our nearest star but...
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Rocky Planets - Solar System Exploration
Adventure around our solar system and explore the four rocky planets. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The Solar System is made up of eight planets that orbit the Sun. The four planets closest...
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Formation of Solar System
It explains the formation of our solar system and describes the Sun and the planets as members of the solar system.
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Exploring the Oort Cloud: What Lies Beyond Our Solar System
This video provides an overview of the Oort Cloud, a theoretical region located beyond our solar system and the Kuiper Belt. The video discusses the origins of the Oort Cloud, its spherical shape, and the potential disruption of its icy...
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Earth and Universe: The Solar System
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Describe the solar system and its characteristics.13995
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The Imense Power of Solar System Storms
Storms are a regular occurrence throughout the solar system, and they can get Big. So what are the largest ones we've ever observed?
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Our Solar System Might Have TWO Hidden Planets
After Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet in 2006, our solar system went from having nine planets to eight. But about a decade later, some astronomers proposed there was another planet, larger than Earth, hiding in the Kuiper Belt. And in...
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Explore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets
Explore the four inner rocky planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of the solar system!
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Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
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Let's Make the Solar System
Tag along with Jessi and Squeaks to learn how to make your very own model of the Solar System!
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
In this video Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...
TED Talks
Jon Nguyen: Tour the solar system from home
Want to navigate the solar system without having to buy a spacecraft? Jon Nguyen demos NASA JPL's "Eyes on the Solar System" -- free-to-use software for exploring the planets, moons, asteroids, and spacecraft that rotate around our sun...
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These Icy Rocks Might Be from Another Solar System | SciShow News
New research suggests that Venus’ patterned crust might currently be more active than we thought! Astrophysicists have also modeled the orbits of mysterious objects between Jupiter and Neptune, and found that they could have come from...
Crash Course
Introduction to the Solar System
In today's Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes a look at the explosive history of our cosmic backyard. We explore how we went from a giant ball of gas to the system of planets and other celestial objects we have today.
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How Big is the Solar System?
I took a trip to one of Austin's famous moontowers so I could put the enormity of our solar system into perspective. With the help of a grapefruit, and a lot of walking, you'll get an idea of just how tiny everything is out there!!
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Weird Names Around the Solar System
Not all of the objects in the solar system are named after Greek and Roman gods -- some are named after literary figures, movie stars, and don't get us started on what people think Earth is really called.