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3D Space: Illusion or Reality?

3D Space: Illusion or Reality?

This video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?" reveals new data about black holes that has led to a new idea about the universe: Instead of everything being a three-dimensional object, it’s possible that everything is actually just a hologram. OER Level

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9-12

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Cosmic Origin Spectrograph

Cosmic Origin Spectrograph

This video from NASA features the Cosmic Origin Spectrograph (COS), which allows scientists to use spectrographic analysis to assess the composition of intergalactic material. OER Level

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9-12

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Dust-Proofing a Mars Rover

Dust-Proofing a Mars Rover

Enter the lab of NASA scientist Dr. Carlos Calle to see how systems are being developed to keep planetary rover solar panels dust-free, in this video from NASA EDGE. OER Level

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6-12

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Exoplanets

Exoplanets

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows the tools scientists use to search for exoplanets and describes possible characteristics a planet might have to support life. OER Level

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4-9

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Green Energy

Green Energy

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes renewable and non-renewable energy sources and the benefits and drawbacks of each. It provides some ideas about how you can personally conserve energy. OER Level

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4-6

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Hubble Space Telescope

Hubble Space Telescope

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes the Hubble Space Telescope, shows visualizations of how optical and reflecting telescopes work, and shows original footage of the Hubble in Space. You hear why a telescope in space is valuable as well as see some of the amazing photographs the different cameras on the Hubble have taken. OER Level

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4-6

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Life Beyond the Solar System

Life Beyond the Solar System

This video excerpt from NOVA describes the search for disks of dust particles forming around new stars. OER Level

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6-12

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Life in the Water Supply

Life in the Water Supply

Take a close look at life in one town’s water supply in this video segment from Nature. OER Level

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4-8

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Life on Europa?

Life on Europa?

This video excerpt from NOVA suggests there is an ocean beneath the surface of Europa. OER Level

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6-12

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Life on Mars?

Life on Mars?

This video excerpt from NOVA describes the discovery of water ice on Mars. OER Level

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6-12

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Life on Titan?

Life on Titan?

This video excerpt from NOVA describes the discovery of methane lakes on Titan. OER Level

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6-12

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Life's Basic Ingredients

Life's Basic Ingredients

This video excerpt from NOVA introduces the basic ingredients of life. OER Level

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6-12

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Life's Extreme Environments

Life's Extreme Environments

This video excerpt from NOVA explores microbes thriving in extreme environments. OER Level

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6-12

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Microbial Life in Antarctica

Microbial Life in Antarctica

This video excerpt from NOVA shows life thriving in Mars-like conditions. OER Level

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6-12

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The Moon

The Moon

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K discusses the physical characteristics of the moon, as well as its gravity, and distance form the earth. It includes video of Apollo 15 on the moon. OER Level

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4-6

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Mystery of the Multiverse

Mystery of the Multiverse

This video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?" explores the idea of the multiverse, stating that there could be multiple universes outside the boundaries of our universe. Statistically speaking, there’s a chance that there’s another Earth out there exactly like ours. OER Level

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9-12

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Planets

Planets

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K reviews the characteristics of the sun and the planets that make up the solar system. OER Level

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4-6

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Space Careers

Space Careers

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K details some of the requirements needed to have different space careers. OER Level

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4-6

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Thriving on the Arctic Seafloor

Thriving on the Arctic Seafloor

This video excerpt from NOVA shows life thriving deep in the Arctic ocean. OER Level

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6-12

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