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Space Topic sheet:
Space Topic sheet:
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Lesson 1: The solar system and our place in space
Lesson 1: The solar system and our place in space
Lesson 2: Star lifecycle
Lesson 2: Star lifecycle
Stars are born, they live and then they die. Our own star, the sun, is about half way through its 10 billion year life cycle. Watch the clip to see how different stars are:
Lesson 3: Fusion in stars
Lesson 3: Fusion in stars
Stars are giant atom crushing machines which results in Nuclear fusion, the fusion of two nuceli. This process releases huge amounts of energy but requires very high temperatures and pressure, such as those found in the centre of stars. This process also causes new elements to form, all of the elements up to iron in period table are made in stars. Heavier elements are made in supernovas.
Lesson 4: Orbit and Satellites
Lesson 4: Orbit and Satellites
Lesson 5: Big Bang Theory
Lesson 5: Big Bang Theory
How did it all begin? When will it all end? Big Bang theory tries to answer some of these questions.
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