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Episode 3: The Moon | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
9:16 mins
Where did the moon come from, why is it bound to Earth's gravitational pull, how does it affect tides, and what's on the dark side? In this episode, Kalpana and Derrick explain where the moon came from, how it became gravitationally bound to the Earth, and how the moon has served as a cultural centerpoint...
Episode 2: The Creation of our Solar System | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
How did our solar system come to be? What was here before, and what forces were at work nearly 5 billion years ago that kicked off the birth of our sun and solar system? In this episode, Derrick and Kalpana bring to life the crashes and explosions that created structures like our planets, asteroid belts,...
Episode 1: The Night Sky | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
What's up in the great vast night sky above us? Why are we humans compelled to look upward? What can we see with our naked eyes, and how can we find things that aren't so obvious? In this episode, Kalpana and Derrick explain how to tell the difference between stars and planets, what colors we...
Trailer: A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Ever wondered just how to stargaze and what you can see, but don't have a degree in astrophysics? In this new series from The Franklin Institute, you'll explore the secrets of the universe, find out whether black holes may be portals to other another universe, and get practical skills for using telescopes at home. Join...
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE COSMOS
An Eight-Part Video Series from The Franklin Institute
Kalpana Pot, better known as TikTok's @TokNerdyToMe, and Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts, host an adventurous new original video series that will show you the universe like never before. Explore exoplanets, galaxies, black holes and space missions, plus show you how, when and where to make the most of the night sky wherever you are!
Episode 8: The Speed of Light | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Continuing Your Cosmic Journey | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Episode 7: Size and Scale | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Episode 6: Space Travel | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Setting Up a Refractor Telescope | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Footprints on the Moon | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Episode 5: Black Holes | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Episode 4: Telescopes | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Finding and Identifying Exoplanets | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Finding a Stargazing Spot | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
BONUS CONTENT: SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO WATCH
Deleted Scene: The Unknowable Universe (Subscriber Bonus) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Navigating the Northern & Southern Hemispheres (Subscriber Bonus) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Our Sun Going Supernova (Subscriber Bonus) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
The Earth is Not *#@%ing Flat! (Subscriber Bonus) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Extra Credit: Seeing Into the Past | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Wormholes (Subscriber Bonus) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Rockets (Subscriber Exclusive) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Laser Telescopes (Subscriber Exclusive) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Derrick Pitts
Co-host,
Derrick is currently the Chief Astronomer and Director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute. He's also been a NASA Solar System Ambassador since 2009 and serves as the "Astrobiology Ambassador" for the NASA/MIRS/UNCF Special Program Corporation's Astrobiology Partnership Program. He appears regularly in the media as a science content expert including appearances on the "Colbert Report" on Comedy Central and "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS.
Kalpana Pot
Kalpana Pot is the youngest of three girls in a family full of doctors. Science and education were always of the utmost importance and value in her home. But performing arts was another passion for her, which is why she moved to LA to pursue acting after decades of dancing and singing. At the same time, Kalpana got to express her nerd love of astronomy by working weekends at Griffith Observatory. It was there that she found her love and skill in communicating science to people from all over the world. She is the host of space TikTok @TokNerdyToMe. Outside of work, Kalpana loves her dogs and volunteers for animal organizations.
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