Kuiper Belt Courses and Certifications

AGU

New Horizons Explores the Kuiper Belt

Explore NASA's New Horizons mission to the Kuiper Belt, including its 2019 encounter with 2014 MU69, scientific objectives, and how it builds on the Pluto flyby. Learn about spacecraft operations and public engagement efforts.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Search for Planet 9

Explore the intriguing theory of Planet 9 with Dr. Renu Malhotra as she discusses gravitational anomalies in the Kuiper Belt and the potential existence of an undiscovered planet in our solar system.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem - Frontiers in Astrophysics

Explore the Solar System, exoplanets, and the Pluto debate in this comprehensive overview of celestial objects, their classification, and the latest astronomical discoveries.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

The Incredible Worlds at the Edge of Our Solar System

Explore the mysterious Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune, where ancient icy relics hold secrets about our solar system's formation and evolution.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

NASA's Stunning Discovery on Pluto's Largest Moon - Charon

Explore Pluto's largest moon Charon, from its accidental discovery to mysterious red polar stains, cryovolcanoes, and how this binary system redefined planetary science.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

Is the Hunt for Planet Nine Finally Over?

Explore the latest evidence in the hunt for Planet Nine, examining potential candidates, telescope discoveries, and alternative theories including black holes and modified gravity.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

We Finally Know Why Phoebe Orbits Backwards

Uncover the mystery of Saturn's rebel moon Phoebe and its backwards orbit, exploring how this dark celestial body reveals secrets about Saturn's violent past and the origin of its rings.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Initial Exoplanet Discoveries from TESS

Explore NASA's TESS mission, its exoplanet discoveries, and how it compares to Kepler. Learn about the observatory's design and data availability through MAST at the Space Telescope Science Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

What Has the James Webb Space Telescope Discovered in Its First Year? – With Naomi Rowe-Gurney

Explore the James Webb Space Telescope's groundbreaking discoveries in our Solar System, from Mars to the Kuiper Belt, and learn about its unique capabilities, launch, and future missions in this comprehensive presentation.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Arvin Ash

Is There a Hidden Massive Planet in Our Solar System?

Explore the intriguing possibility of a hidden massive planet in our solar system, examining evidence, potential characteristics, and theories about its origin and elusive nature.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

The Oort Cloud - Exploring the Mysterious Edge of Our Solar System

Explore the mysterious Oort Cloud, a theoretical cosmic shell at our solar system's edge, examining evidence for its existence, formation theories, and why this vast collection of icy bodies remains undetected.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Pluto and Charon in the Rear View - 2017 Fall Meeting

Explore the latest findings on Pluto and Charon from the New Horizons mission, and preview the upcoming flyby of Kuiper Belt Object MU69, in this comprehensive planetary science session.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Formation of the Planets

Explore planetary formation, from condensation temperatures to migration, covering inner and outer regions, frost lines, and the origins of asteroid and Kuiper belts.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - A Tour of the Solar System

Explore our solar system's diverse planets and celestial bodies, from the scorching Mercury to the icy Kuiper Belt, in this comprehensive astronomical tour.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

Analyzing Exoplanets and Building Community in Astrobiology

Explore exoplanets, cryovolcanism, and biosignatures with NASA planetary scientist Dr. Jessica Noviello. Gain insights into astrobiology research and career development in space science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video