This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak …
This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more detail. [5:39]
This 10-minute video lesson looks at the formation of the Earth which …
This 10-minute video lesson looks at the formation of the Earth which is a the byproduct of a local supernova. [Cosmology and Astronomy playlist: Lesson 38 of 85]
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Summarizes the key points about how our understanding of the Earth's movements …
Summarizes the key points about how our understanding of the Earth's movements evolved from ancient times and what we know today. Includes some questions to check for understanding.
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This visualization adapted from NASA maps progressive global changes onto a rotating …
This visualization adapted from NASA maps progressive global changes onto a rotating globe. Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere are shown to be dynamic and interconnected.
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