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Crash Course Astronomy
Introduction to the Solar System: Crash Course Astronomy #9
Season 1
Episode 9
In today's Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes a look at the explosive history of our cosmic backyard. We explore how we went from a giant ball of gas to the system of planets and other celestial objects we have today.
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11:40
WeÕre heading to the outskirts of the solar system.
11:54
Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun.
11:32
Now that weÕve finished our tour of the planets, weÕre headed back to the asteroid belt.
12:15
WeÕre rounding out our planetary tour with ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
12:12
Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating
10:26
Before moving on from Jupiter, weÕre going to linger for a moment on the planet's moons.
10:42
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
10:11
Mar is the fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets.
10:46
Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight.
10:17
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
9:47
Take a look up to the moon's surface features, core, and theories about its formation.
10:13
Phil starts the planet-by-planet tour of the solar system right here at home, Earth.