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!
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