The influence of Jupiter | Wonders of the Solar System
Jupiter's gravitational influence extends across the Solar System, by not only collecting up objects but also pushing ...
A chaotic beginning | Wonders of the Solar System
The chaotic birth of the solar system is incomparable to the relatively stable system that we see today.
The retrograde motion of Mars | Wonders of the Solar System
This explanation of the retrograde motion of Mars through the Earth's skies proves beyond doubt the sun's positio...
The suns empire | Wonders of the Solar System
Professor Brian Cox explains the immense power of the Sun, and the extent of its gravitational influence.
The life cycle of the sun | Wonders of the Solar System
An exploration of each stage of our sun's lifecycle, from clumps of hydrogen and dust to being the most powerful forc...
The centre of our solar system | Wonders of the Solar System
Professor Brian Cox describes each planet's perspective of the star at the centre of our solar system.
The formation of the moon | The Planets
The moon was born from a large mass colliding with the early formation of Earth.
Proof of the accretion theory | The Planets
Accretion is the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter.
The formation of planets | The Planets
An explanation of astronomer Viktor Safronov's low-mass-nebula model of planet formation.
An introduction to the planets in the Solar System | The Planets
A short explanation of the planets and their order away from the Sun.
The formation of our Solar System | James May's Things You Need to Know
James May explains how our solar system began as a solar nebula, a formation of clouds and dust.
An introduction to Dark Energy and Dark Matter | James May's Things You Need to Know
James May explains what elements our universe is made up of.
Evidence of the Big Bang | James May's Things You Need to Know
James May explores the clues left in outer space that are proof of the Big Bang's occurrence.
Billions of Galaxies Out There | The Planets
Exploring the fate of our solar system and the new planetary systems that are being found around nearby stars.
6: An Answer to Everything | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking explains how scientists are trying to unite the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics ...
5: On the Dark Side | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking shows how we discovered that most of the matter in the Universe is missing and looks at the possib...
4: Black Holes and Beyond | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking looks at how radio astronomy and the discovery of quasars affected the debate about the exis...
3: Cosmic Alchemy | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the search from ancient to modern times for the 'cosmic alchemy' that created all the matte...
2: In the Beginning | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the mystery of how the Universe. He introduces the Big Bang theory and the scientists who...
1: Seeing is Believing | Stephen Hawking's Universe
Professor Stephen Hawking explains the history of mankind's quest to explain the Universe. He shows how advances in techn...
James May explains how as a star dies, it gets brighter, hotter and smaller.
James May explains how stars work and the difference between fission and fusion.
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