In The Saskatchewan Meteor Strike and Its Aftermath, Professor Brian Cox meets Dr. Alan Hildebrand who leads a team of meteorite hunters to investigate the aftermath of a 10-ton asteroid that landed in Saskatchewan, Canada, in November 2008. Learn about the intense heat generated as the asteroid passed through Earth's atmosphere, leaving melted fragments on the surface. This video is excerpted from BBC's Wonders of the Solar System, a spellbinding documentary series that explores the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the Solar System.
Discover the beauty of Canada! Take your class on a thrilling journey through Canada’s waterfalls, forests, and frozen wilds with this BBC playlist. From beluga whales to meteor strikes and snowy adventures, these clips bring science and geography to life — no parka required!
In The Theory of a Supercontinent and the Cold War Discovery That Proved It, narrator Michael Mosley shares how German meteorologist Alfred Wegener proposed a radical new theory — that all of the continents had once fit together as one supercontinent that he called Pangaea. It wasn’t until the Cold War that the oceans were mapped, and scientists discovered the interlocking plates of the seafloor that could provide evidence for Wegener’s theory. This video is excerpted from BBC's The Story of Science, in which Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
In Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Neighbors, Professor Brian Cox explores the unique atmospheres of Mercury and Venus. Mercury, lacking an atmosphere, is bombarded by meteorites that reach the surface intact and at full speed. Venus, on the other hand, suffers from a runaway greenhouse effect, which has caused extreme heat and thick sulfuric acid clouds. These atmospheric conditions influence the surface features and climate of each planet. This video is excerpted from BBC's Wonders of the Solar System, a spellbinding documentary series that explores the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the Solar System.
In The Saskatchewan Meteor Strike and Its Aftermath, Professor Brian Cox meets Dr. Alan Hildebrand who leads a team of meteorite hunters to investigate the aftermath of a 10-ton asteroid that landed in Saskatchewan, Canada, in November 2008. Learn about the intense heat generated as the asteroid passed through Earth's atmosphere, leaving melted fragments on the surface. This video is excerpted from BBC's Wonders of the Solar System, a spellbinding documentary series that explores the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the Solar System.
Discover the beauty of Canada! Take your class on a thrilling journey through Canada’s waterfalls, forests, and frozen wilds with this BBC playlist. From beluga whales to meteor strikes and snowy adventures, these clips bring science and geography to life — no parka required!
In The Theory of a Supercontinent and the Cold War Discovery That Proved It, narrator Michael Mosley shares how German meteorologist Alfred Wegener proposed a radical new theory — that all of the continents had once fit together as one supercontinent that he called Pangaea. It wasn’t until the Cold War that the oceans were mapped, and scientists discovered the interlocking plates of the seafloor that could provide evidence for Wegener’s theory. This video is excerpted from BBC's The Story of Science, in which Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
In Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Neighbors, Professor Brian Cox explores the unique atmospheres of Mercury and Venus. Mercury, lacking an atmosphere, is bombarded by meteorites that reach the surface intact and at full speed. Venus, on the other hand, suffers from a runaway greenhouse effect, which has caused extreme heat and thick sulfuric acid clouds. These atmospheric conditions influence the surface features and climate of each planet. This video is excerpted from BBC's Wonders of the Solar System, a spellbinding documentary series that explores the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the Solar System.