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Video
What is Gravity?
From Newton’s longstanding ideas to Einstein’s revolutionary theories, Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers explain how our understanding of gravity has changed from looking at how gravity affects us in our daily lives and how it governs what we observe in space.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Exploring moons
Our Moon is just one of many moons in the solar system. Join Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they explore some of the different properties and characteristics of a few weird and interesting moons orbiting around the other planets.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Calculating where Space begins
In this classroom activity students use real data with the physics of forces and circular motion to calculate the altitude at which space begins.
Key Stage:
Post-16
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Conservation of Momentum
In this practical activity students explore how momentum is conserved when two objects collide.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Formation of the Solar System
A classroom activity in which students learn about the main steps in the formation of our Solar System by completing a crossword and creating their own comic strip.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Video
How did the Solar System form?
We know about the planets, moons and space rocks that make up our Solar System. But where did it all come from? 
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2
Subject:
Astronomy
Video
Collisions and Explosions in the Universe
On the smallest to the largest scales, collisions and explosions happen all over our Universe.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Post-16
Subject:
Astronomy, Science