Crash Course Astronomy

Join host Phil Plait in a Crash Course about the cosmos.

Episodes

  • Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21

    Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun.
  • Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

    Now that weÕve finished our tour of the planets, weÕre headed back to the asteroid belt.
  • Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19

    WeÕre rounding out our planetary tour with ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
  • Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

    Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating
  • Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17

    Before moving on from Jupiter, weÕre going to linger for a moment on the planet's moons.
  • Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

    Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
  • Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

    Mar is the fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets.
  • Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

    Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight.

About Crash Course Astronomy

Welcome to school without the classroom! Join host Phil Plait and discover everything there is to know about the cosmos.