Space Kids

Eight planets travel in circular paths around a burning ball of gases, called the Sun. Welcome to our Solar System, our space neighbourhood.

Those tiny little stars in the night sky are actually giant burning balls of gas in space. Find out all about those Super-Giants and Yellow Dwarfs in this superstar episode.

The big beautiful, burning ball in the sky is our Sun. In this episode, find out about our amazing Sun and see amazing, close up pictures sent back to Earth from our spaceships.

Although humans haven’t travelled there yet, next to Earth Mars is the most explored planet in our solar system. In this episode, find out some of the amazing facts we’ve learned about the Red Planet.

Did you know that the planet Earth has a twin? In this episode find out why Venus is called Earth’s louder, more temperamental twin.

Take a tour of Mercury and find out all about the Solar System’s smallest planet.

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and seen a mysterious light show, called Aurora? In this episode, scientists debunk the mythic battle in the heavens between fire-breathing dragons.

Did you know, if it weren't for gravity you would just float away into space? This episode of Space Kids looks at the glue that holds our Universe together.

Deep in the centre of our Galaxy, something mysterious and invisible is lurking. Something so powerful that it swallows entire stars! This episode explores Black Holes.

Welcome to the star nursery, where stars are born... a Nebula! This episode explores nebulae, those giant clouds of dust and gas in space.

Chances are if you have looked up at night, you will have seen Jupiter shining brightly. This episode takes you up close for an even better look at the biggest, fastest spinning planet in our Solar System.

Take a tour of the sixth furthest planet from the sun in our Solar System, Saturn and get a close up look at its icy, rocky rings.

Like winter? Then you'll love Uranus, the coldest planets in our Solar System. Take a tour of the seventh planet from the Sun, where temperatures hover around -224°C, in this cool episode of Space Kids.

Take a trip to Neptune the furthest planet from the Sun in our Solar System. Get an up-close look and find out how this cold, slushy planet gets its bright blue colour.

People have been making pictures of the night sky for thousands and thousands of years. Take a trip through history to see how we’ve etched, sketched, drawn and painted the night sky through the millennia.

If you’re outside at night, and you’re far away from the lights of buildings and cities, look up at the sky. You may just see a faint band of light that looks kind of like milk spilled across the sky. In this episode, find out all about the Milky Way galaxy.

Space is so enormous that the units we use to measure distances on Earth—like kilometres—are just too small. This episode shows just how big the universe is and explains how astronomers use the speed of light to measure vast distances in space.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? This episode explains what takes to get a job in space.

When Astronauts spend time away in space, they’re never alone. Meet Mission Control, the on-the-ground team who support every aspect of a space mission.

"What makes Earth so special? Erath is the only known planet in the entire Universe to have life. In this episode of Space Kids, find what makes Earth the ideal place for life to flourish. What makes Earth so special? Erath is the only known planet in the entire Universe to have life. In this episode of Space Kids, find what makes Earth the ideal place for life to flourish."

How far away is the Moon? Why does it appear to change shape? What’s it like to walk on the Moon? Find out fascinating facts about our Moon in this episode of Space Kids.

In the year 1977, NASA sent out two space probes to explore outer space. On the probes they attached a Golden Record containing a special message for aliens should they find it. This episode looks at what the aliens will find.

In 2006, a spacecraft called New Horizons set out on a mission to explore Pluto. It took 9 and a half years to travel from Earth to Pluto but the trip was well worth it. This episode looks at some of the amazing images sent back to Earth and explains what we’re learning about this dwarf planet.

Our planet is covered in unnatural light: light pollution from streetlights, buildings and billboards. What would it look like if we turned out the lights? This episodes reveals what’s hidden beyond all the light.