The wider universe beyond our own planet has fascinated people for centuries. And, as technology has improved, so has our understanding of it. From the raging fires of the Sun to the tiny dwarf planet Pluto, our solar system is full of incredible worlds and objects. This collection of short films provides you with a fascinating introduction to the wondrous universe we live in.
Instructions: Click the purple plus signs next to a heavenly body to see a fascinating video about it. Click play on the window or expand it to full size. You can click again on the same plus sign to make the video disappear so you can click on another planet. Remember to pause the videos before moving on, or the audio will keep playing. So in short - click on a button to see a video of the planet, click it again to make it go away!
There is a video about each planet, as well as the Sun and the astroid belt. There is also a film about the tiny dwarf planet of Ceres, with its mysterious bright lights, which were discovered by NASA a few years back. I hope you enjoy these fascinating videos!
The Speed of Light Visualized in a Magnificent Video
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Are You Ready to Learn About the Expanse of the Universe?
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20 Fascinating Facts about the Big Void that Surrounds Us!
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Explore the Most Bizarre Planets We've Discovered So Far
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Journey Through the Universe And Explore the Stars
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A Must See: White Cells Devouring Bad Bacteria!
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Take an Incredible Tour of Our Colossal Milky Way Galaxy
Fly Through the Milky Way Galaxy!
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5 Robotics Trends Anticipated in 2024
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Neon Lights: a Beautiful Union of Science and Art
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7 Weird Facts About the Human Voice That Will Surprise You
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This Secret Invention Changed the Course of WW2
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Future Tech: 19 Innovations About to Change Our World
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What's the Largest Thing in the Universe?
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15 Beautiful Carl Sagan Quotes on the Stars and the Cosmos
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What Would You Do if You Had an Extra Thumb?
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You Won't Believe That These Things Exist in Japan...
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The World's Most Dangerous Blood Type
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How Your Eye Came to Be the Color It Is...
Why do we have different-colored eyes, and what does it mean?
Scientists Develop 'Flying Dragon' Robot to Fight Fires
Scientists in Japan have created a water-spitting 'flying dragon' robot to fight fires.
New Study: There is a Sure Way to Slow Aging
This new study confirms what has long been suspected: The less calories we consume, the slower we age.
7 Little-Known Body Parts We Never Knew About
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7 Overlooked Scientists Who Should Be Household Names
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Wonder Why Time Speeds Up As You Age? Here's the Answer
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Incredible New Bionic Arm Fuses With Woman's Nerves
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Stunning 2024 Images from the James Webb Space Telescope
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Experts Are Still Baffled by These Ancient Artifacts
These mysterious relics have left experts puzzled.
Is Weekend Sleep as Good as Regular Sleep? Let's Check
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The First 3D-Printed Hotel is Already Being Built!
s evidence of this, a groundbreaking project is nearing completion, in which a hotel is being printed, and tourists will soon be able to visit it. Curious to see what it looks like?
Amazing New Scientific Discoveries You Missed in 2024
There have been so many interesting scientific discoveries this year that we have missed!
Asteroid Mining: Why it's the New Trillion Dollar Business
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16 Surprising Things I Never Knew About Sleeping!
Who knew there was so much we don't know about our most popular activity! Here are 16 facts you may not have known about your sleep.
20 Fascinating Things That Can Be Found in the World
These pictures show us 20 fascinating and absolutely astounding things, from a single mountain with 1000 waterfalls to a giant ant!
Do You Know What Alzheimer's Really Is?
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Study Says: With Age, Come Certain Cognitive Abilities
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Did You Know That Batteries and Magnets Can Make Magic?
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Do You Have One Of These RARE Genetic Traits?
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The Psychology Behind Why Some People Are Habitually Late
Now we finally know why some people are habitually late.