Key Stage: 2

Description

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Episode length - 15 mins

Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken return to explore the most interesting and unusual aspects of the known universe.

See also: BD0017 Earth and Space (KS2)

1 - In the first episode, the pair find out how gravity formed all the planets and stars - with a little help from Professor Brian Cox, who explains how people will float in space.

2 -  Doctors Chris and Zand van Tilleken look at meteors and explain what happens when a meteorite crash lands on Earth, as well as explore the huge craters they make

3 - Chris and Xand van Tulleken learn about the length of days, and how they get longer thanks to the moon, Dr Maggie investigates whether a full moon really does make people act weird

4 - Dr Chris and Xand Van Tullken discover how the moon affects the Earth's oceans and tides, and Dr Maggie investigates if a full moon has strange effects on people

5 - Chris and Xand van Tulleken learn about the moon and how it is getting farther away from Earth, Dr Maggie tries to measure the distance and Kate Humble views a total solar eclipse

7 -  Dr Chris and Dr Xand find out how satellites move around in space, and expert Dr Maggie demonstrates how they stay in orbit around Earth despite their size

8 - Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken learn about the angle of the Earth's spin and how it affects things including the four seasons. Plus, their friend and physicist Prof Brian Cox explains what the wild weather is like on other planets, and what makes Earth the best place to live

9 -  Chris and Xand van Tulleken learn about sunlight and the Northern Lights, as they discover how an invisible force provides the Earth with protection from deadly solar winds

10 -  The presenters ask if there are aliens in the universe. Their friend Brian Cox explores the planet Mars to find out if alien life forms could survive on its surface, and he also visits a giant ice cave to look for signs that life might exist in the extremely cold parts of the solar system

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