Is There an Edge to the Universe?
Could it be that the universe is infinite? Is there any way to find out what the shape of the universe really is? Can we find the edge, discover what might lie beyond it,...
Category: Our Universe
Cosmic Holes
Scientists search for black holes, white holes and worm holes. A worn hole may be a short cut between different points in the Universe. Worm holes could be the next big discovery in space...
The Galaxy’s Heart of Darkness
Infra red telescopes are able to give us a glimpse, for the first time of what lies in the centre of our Galaxy. Astonishingly conclusions are that it is a massive black hole. The...
Alien Atmospheres – NASA
Most exoplanets are too distant to be directly imaged, however detailed studies have been made of their size, composition, and even atmospheric makeup. This video explains how these studies are carried out.
Death Stars
Death stars are in the final stage of life before they explode into supernovae and, occasionally, the biggest blast in the universe–the gamma ray burst. One death star, named WR104, lurks 8,000 light-years from...
Aliens on Earth – Documentary 2013
A documentary exploring the possibility that we are all descended from alien life.
Before the Big Bang – Loop Quantum Cosmology Explained
Loop quantum cosmology is considered one of the most promising candidates for a theory of what was there before the big bang. In this film we interview some of the leading scientists in the...
The Cosmic Web
An amazing computer simulation of the Universe using the physical laws and the initial distribution of matter, that resembled the conditions present when the cosmic microwave background radiation was emitted (about 379,000 years after...
The Ingredients for Life in Space
The latest developments in space research and the search for life, including the discovery that amino acids may be more common than we thought throughout the solar system, and the latest findings from the...
What Happened Before The Beginning?
Every cosmologist and astronomer agrees: our Universe is 13.7 billion years old. Using cutting-edge technology, scientists are now able to take a snapshot of the Universe a mere heartbeat after its birth.
Comparison Of Sizes
Comparing the sizes of the planets and galaxies. It just shows how really insignificant we are!
How Do We Know the Universe is Flat?
A look into the effects of gravity which is responsible for the shape of everything in the Universe. A fascinating attempt to make sense of the geometry of the Universe.
The Universe – How Big, How Far, How Fast
The human brain just cannot comprehend the vast numbers that are generated in relation to the Universe. This video tries to relate these numbers to things we can perhaps imagine and bring them down...
What Was There Before The Big Bang?
The question of what caused the Big Bang is one of the most difficult facing humanity. This video was made a few years ago however while very difficult to understand Scientists now claim that...
Understanding The Universe
In Understanding The Universe, part of Discovery’s popular television series. Narrated by actress Candice Bergen, join astronomers and astrophysicists as they probe light years beyond the Milky Way. This enriching and entertaining video employs...
Top 5 Places to Look for Alien Life!
A look at the top five places within our Solar System where life may yet exist. A look at Venus, Titan and other moons and planets.
Exoplanet 16 Cygnus b
16 Cygnus b is a gas giant located 70 light years from Earth, but it swings in and out of its habitable zone in an extreme elongated orbit. The extreme elliptical orbits give rise...
The Ring Nebula
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope bring you a new and detailed look at the famous Ring Nebula. Hubble and several ground-based telescopes have combined to obtain the best view yet of the iconic nebula....
