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View from the Edge

Here on Earth, the sun appears as a giant ball of light in the sky. But how does the sun look from other planets in the solar system that are billions of kilometers away?

Playlists

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  • Play How Do They Do It? Space
    5 Clips Playlist Space

    How Do They Do It? (15:29)

    Find out how satellites are put into orbit, how space food is made and how a bathroom on a spaceship functions!
  • Play Sci Fi Science; Space
    10 Clips Playlist Space

    (19:36)

    Travel to the final frontier! Exploring a parallel universe and warp speed starships could be closer than you think.
  • Play Greatest Discoveries in Astronomy
    10 Clips Playlist Greatest Discoveries in...

    100 Greatest Discoveries (24:38)

    From cosmic radiation to planetary orbits!
  • Play Asteroids
    6 Clips Playlist Asteroids

    (13:31)

    These outer space projectiles can cause damage on a galactic scale.

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play Science Channel Sneak Peeks: First Look: Are We Alone?
    First Look: Are We Alone?

    Science Channel Sneak Peeks (00:30)

    For centuries, mankind has looked to the skies and wondered, "are we alone in the universe?" SCI tackles this defining question with a month-long original programming event. "Are We Alone?" month starts Tuesday, March 6 at 10PM E/P.
  • Play Sci Fi Science: Designing a Planet Buster
    Designing a Planet Buster

    Sci Fi Science (02:06)

    Michio Kaku presents his design to create a planet buster or "death star." Can his plan do enough damage to blow up a planet?
  • Play Space School: The Sun
    The Sun

    Space School (05:03)

    What might life look like once the Sun is gone?
  • Play Space School: Uranus
    Uranus

    Space School (05:22)

    Powerful ice storms and an upside-down ring system are just a few things that puzzle scientists today.
  • Play Science Channel Sneak Peeks: Are We Alone?
    Are We Alone?

    Science Channel Sneak Peeks (00:30)

    For centuries, mankind has looked to the skies and wondered, "are we alone in the universe?" SCI tackles this defining question with a month-long original programming event. "Are We Alone?" month starts Tuesday, March 6 at 10PM E/P.
  • Play Space School: Jupiter
    Jupiter

    Space School (05:59)

    Jupiter plays home to violent storms; one storm has been raging for centuries.
  • Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Cosmic Radiation
    Cosmic Radiation

    100 Greatest Discoveries (01:23)

    Through his hot air balloon experiments, physicist, Victor Hess discovers the phenomenon and effects of cosmic radiation.
  • Play Sci Fi Science: Traveling at Warp Speed
    Traveling at Warp Speed

    Sci Fi Science (02:48)

    If we would like to explore the universe we would need a short equation created by a scientist and sci fi fan, which could hold the key to traveling at warp speed like the Star Trek Enterprise.
  • Play Space School: Neptune
    Neptune

    Space School (05:13)

    The frozen planet Neptune sits as the farthest planet from the Sun. Its distance and thick atmosphere make Neptune difficult to study, leaving scientists with many unanswered questions about this icy gas giant.
  • Play Sci Fi Science: Exploring the Universe
    Exploring the Universe

    Sci Fi Science (01:53)

    Michio Kaku unveils his plan for a way to explore the universe, and the key to its design is a warp drive. Will true sci fi fans be pleased?
  • Play 100 Greatest Discoveries: Plate Tectonics
    Plate Tectonics

    100 Greatest Discoveries (02:05)

    Bill Nye and geologist, Dr. Neal Driscoll visit the California coastline where the Pacific and North American plates collide to help explain the phenomenon and effects of plate tectonics
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: View from the Edge
    View from the Edge

    Wonders of the Solar System (02:24)

    Here on Earth, the sun appears as a giant ball of light in the sky. But how does the sun look from other planets in the solar system that are billions of kilometers away?
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