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Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko wonders why the moon changes shape so often. Sometimes, when he sees the moon rising in the distance like the sun, he thinks that by walking towards the horizon he could get closer and find out more. That way he could even ask the moon itself. During his long walk towards the ever-receding horizon, Moko watches the moon constantly changing shape. Sometimes it's a crescent like a smile, sometimes a disc of light; sometimes it's white, sometimes yellowish. It travels across the sky but you can't see it moving. One night, Moko decides to watch the moon perform its lovely dance among the stars. He figures he'll never reach the horizon, and in fact maybe the moon just wants to put on a show, to be watched more often.
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Students take a scientific look at some of the important characteristics of the earth, moon, and sun. Differences and likenesses between earth, moon, and sun are discussed as well as how scientists explore these bodies. The main phases of the moon are addressed, as is the formation of tides. Terminology includes: gravity, atmosphere, lunar phase, tides, eclipse, high tide, and low tide.
Take a tour of the moon's surface. Images and topographic maps show craters, rocks, mountains, basins, and valleys found on the moon. These maps help improve scientific understanding of how Earth's moon and other rocky planets in the solar system evolved.
The moon makes a special appearance in this segment. Hannah’s musical friends provide facts about the moon as they “moon dance” through the solar system. Part of the "Space School Musical" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition of the term and concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular video, students will focus on the term moon. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Real satellite imagery, as well as simulations, explore how Earth's moon has changed over time. This video looks at how the moon likely formed about 4.5 billion years ago, how impacts from large objects formed craters, and how additional impacts from smaller objects continue to cause cratering.
Earth's moon was probably formed when a body the size of Mars collided twice with the planet. The moon is steadily receding into space; eventually, due to the loss of this lunar regulator, Earth will start to wobble, creating climatic chaos. Eclipses can be also seen often when the sun obscures the moon or vice versa. Another light show, the Aurora, occurs when electrified particles from the solar wind interact with Earth's upper atmosphere and is visible particularly in the Polar Regions.
Bill Nye uses simple experiments to illustrate the moon's orbit of the earth, its phases, and its lunar and solar eclipses. Explains the moon's glow, its possible origin, and its gravity. Demonstrations clarify scientific facts and principles.
The moon’s proximity to Earth, as well as the discovery of water there, have placed this natural satellite front and center as a viable location for the first interstellar colony. In fact, the director of the European Space Agency has already outlined plans for a “moon village.” However, this is not without challenges. Part of the "Space Colonies" series.
Why does the moon seem to follow a moving car? This and other simple astronomy questions are answered in this short animation. Part of the “Everyday Science for Preschoolers” series.
What does detergent do? The scientists research its qualities with an experiment. In this chapter, they will also conduct experiments in 2D and 3D to determine how vision works with different dimensions. The scientists will also explain the phases of the moon. Part of the House of Science Series.
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. Idaho’s Craters of the Moon formed during eight major eruptive periods between 15,000 and 2,000 years ago. The monument continues to go through subtle changes caused by natural and human processes.
This program from the acclaimed PBS Nature series, "Forces of the Wild," focuses on how the movements of the sun and moon create powerful rhythms which influence all living things on Earth: tides rise and fall, seasons change, creatures breed or migrate, and humans plant crops and celebrate holidays. Narrated by James Earl Jones.
Saturn has twenty-one moons, and each one has its own physical composition and location. From the Kool Books series narrated by Hector Bonilla.
Fifty years ago, NASA sent the first astronauts to walk on the moon’s face. The astronauts returned with a collection of moon rocks. In this episode, host Joe Hanson visits NASA’s lunar sample vault to learn more about the solar system through the study of these specimens. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
Jupiter's moon Europa may have an ocean more than twice the size of Earth's oceans combined. Why do scientists think so? A spacecraft collected evidence that revealed Europa's surface is mostly made of water. It also showed lots of cracks and ridges, but not many craters, which may indicate a large hidden ocean.
Highlights the limited information scientists have about the many moons in our solar system. Presents theories of origin and composition. Mixes graphics with pictures taken from spacecrafts.
On January 14, 2005, the European Space Agency's “Huygens” probe made its descent to the surface of Saturn's hazy moon, Titan. Carried to Saturn by NASA's “Cassini” spacecraft, “Huygens” made the most distant landing ever on another world and the only landing on a body in the outer solar system.
Cassini's sleuthing revealed an active ocean world. The spacecraft found evidence of geysers coming out of the south pole of Enceladus. After over a decade of research, NASA scientists know there is a potential for the ocean on Enceladus to support life, and that has altered the way scientists think about where life might be found in the solar system and in the worlds beyond.
