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Crash Course Astronomy

The Oort Cloud: Crash Course Astronomy #22

WeÕre heading to the outskirts of the solar system.

The Oort Cloud: Crash Course Astronomy #22

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Crash Course Astronomy

Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21

Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun.

Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21

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Crash Course Astronomy

Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

Now that weÕve finished our tour of the planets, weÕre headed back to the asteroid belt.

Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

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Crash Course Astronomy

Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19

WeÕre rounding out our planetary tour with ice giants Uranus and Neptune.

Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19

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Crash Course Astronomy

Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating

Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

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Crash Course Astronomy

Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17

Before moving on from Jupiter, weÕre going to linger for a moment on the planet's moons.

Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17

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Crash Course Astronomy

Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.

Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

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Crash Course Astronomy

Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

Mar is the fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets.

Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

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Crash Course Astronomy

Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight.

Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

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Crash Course Astronomy

Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

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Crash Course Astronomy

The Moon: Crash Course Astronomy #12

Take a look up to the moon's surface features, core, and theories about its formation.

The Moon: Crash Course Astronomy #12

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Crash Course Astronomy

The Earth: Crash Course Astronomy #11

Phil starts the planet-by-planet tour of the solar system right here at home, Earth.

The Earth: Crash Course Astronomy #11

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Crash Course Astronomy

The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

Take a look at the two-octillion ton star that rules our solar system.

The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

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Crash Course Astronomy

Tides: Crash Course Astronomy #8

What is the relationship between tides and gravity?

Tides: Crash Course Astronomy #8

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Crash Course Astronomy

Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

Today Phil explains how telescopes work

Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

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Crash Course Astronomy

Moon Phases: Crash Course Astronomy #4

Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases.

Moon Phases: Crash Course Astronomy #4

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Crash Course Astronomy

Cycles in the Sky: Crash Course Astronomy #3

Take a look at the cyclical phenomena that we can see at work in the universe.

Cycles in the Sky: Crash Course Astronomy #3

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Crash Course Astronomy

Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2

Take a look at all the incredible things you can see with your naked eye.

Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2

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Crash Course Astronomy

Introduction to Astronomy: Crash Course Astronomy #1

Get to know host Phil Plait and begin with answering a simple question: what is astronomy?

Introduction to Astronomy: Crash Course Astronomy #1