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The Small Pieces: Comets

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Discovery NASA: Methane in Space (2:11)

From the NASA Video Vault on Discovery.com: Methane, a building block for life, has been discovered for the first time on a planet 63 light years away from Earth. James Williams researches the implications of the find.

How Stars are Born and Die (5:24)

Watch this NASA "Hidden Universe" video showing how stars are born and how stars die. Learn how the Spitzer Space Telescope is able to use infra-red technology to see far into distant galaxies.

Big Bang Discovery (2:10)

Learn how we discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the Big Bang. Learn more about the Big Bang in this video.

Shape of the Universe (2:34)

Learn about the forms and contours of the universe.

Could a Black Hole Destroy the Earth? (2:08)

Some black holes move from place to place, and one could destroy earth. Learn more about black holes in this HowStuffWorks video.

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Giants - Outer Planet Probe (3:34)

Scientists' long-held dream of a satellite space flight to the outer planets came to fruition during a rare planetary alignment in 1977.

Astronomy (3:46)

Scientists believe that the universe is not only still expanding from the Big Bang – it is also accelerating.

Big Bang Discovery (2:10)

Learn how we discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the Big Bang. Learn more about the Big Bang in this video.

Discoveries: Cosmic Rays (6:21)

Scientists are determined to find out where cosmic rays come from, so they're building a huge cosmic ray-catching net. Learn more about fishing for rays in this video.

The Shape of the Universe (2:34)

The universe is a complicated place with intricate forms and contours. Learn more about the shape of the universe in this video.

Cosmos: Galaxy (2:32)

Carl Sagan journeys to a time when galaxies were beginning to form. Learn more about our cosmos in this video from Discovery.

100 Greatest Discoveries: Astronomy (3:46)

Scientists belive that the universe is not only expanding from the Big Bang, but also accelerating. Learn more about astronomy in this video from Discovery.

The Planets: Asteroids (2:48)

The NEAR probe surveys the asteroid Eros and provides the first hard data about these mysterious bodies. Learn more about asteroids in this video.

How Asteroid Impacts Work (1:46)

A large asteroid could end life on earth. Learn more about asteroid impacts in this HowStuffWorks video.

Could Antimatter Destroy the Earth? (1:46)

A collision with antimatter could destroy life on planet earth. Learn more about antimatter in this HowStuffWorks video.