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"Origins" Part 2 - Origins of Earth and the Solar System

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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
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Professor Alex Halliday explains how planets form from nothing but an area of space full of dust. Tiny differences between the elements that make up meteorites can give you an idea of how old they are and which part of the solar system they came from.

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"Origins" Part 1 - Origins of the Universe

Professor Jo Dunkley explains how we can look back in time at the light from the early Universe. This ultra-cold light can be used to create a picture from soon after the Big Bang.
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"Origins" Part 3 - Origins of Human Life

Drs Suzannah Williams and Dagan Wells explore the secrets and processes behind human fertilisation. Sperm and eggs must face huge challenges before they even meet. After fertilisation, they go on to form a small ball of cells with huge potential.
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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
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Alex Halliday
Chris Lintott
Keywords
education
research
solar system
earth
planet
gravity
meteorites
isotopes
time
radioactive decay
Department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Date Added: 07/10/2014
Duration: 00:10:22

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