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The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

Season 1 Episode 10
11:44
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The Earth: Crash Course Astronomy #11

Season 1 Episode 11
10:13
The Moon: Crash Course Astronomy #12

The Moon: Crash Course Astronomy #12

Season 1 Episode 12
9:47
Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

Season 1 Episode 13
10:17
Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

Season 1 Episode 14
10:46
Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

Season 1 Episode 15
10:11
Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

Season 1 Episode 16
10:42
Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

Season 1 Episode 18
12:12
Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

Season 1 Episode 20
11:32
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Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21

Season 1 Episode 21
11:54
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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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The Oort Cloud: Crash Course Astronomy #22
11:40
WeÕre heading to the outskirts of the solar system.
Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21
11:54
Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun.
Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20
11:32
Now that weÕve finished our tour of the planets, weÕre headed back to the asteroid belt.
Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19
12:15
WeÕre rounding out our planetary tour with ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18
12:12
Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating
Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17
10:26
Before moving on from Jupiter, weÕre going to linger for a moment on the planet's moons.
Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16
10:42
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15
10:11
Mar is the fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets.
Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14
10:46
Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight.
Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13
10:17
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
The Moon: Crash Course Astronomy #12
9:47
Take a look up to the moon's surface features, core, and theories about its formation.
The Earth: Crash Course Astronomy #11
10:13
Phil starts the planet-by-planet tour of the solar system right here at home, Earth.
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