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The Space Physics topic explores some of the most fascinating questions in science — how stars form, how they evolve, and how the universe itself is expanding. It’s an important part of GCSE Physics, especially for students following the AQA specification, and provides a wider understanding of the universe and our place within it.
On this page, you’ll find my free GCSE Space Physics video lessons, practice questions, and answers, all designed to make the topic clear, engaging, and easy to revise.
These lessons cover everything from the formation of stars and planets to the life cycle of a star, orbital motion, satellites, and the red-shift evidence for the Big Bang. Each resource is carefully aligned with the AQA, OCR, and Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE Physics specifications.
You can also explore related pages such as Forces and Motion, Waves and Energy to see how space physics links to gravitational forces, electromagnetic waves and energy transfers.
Watch my free GCSE Physics Space Physics video lessons below. Each video explains key ideas with visuals, simulations, and real-world examples to help you understand the scale and structure of the universe.
Topics include:
The Solar System and orbital motion
Gravitational forces and satellite motion
The formation and life cycle of stars
Supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes
The Big Bang and the expanding universe
Test your understanding with my GCSE Space Physics practice questions, designed for AQA, OCR, and Edexcel GCSE Physics students. These questions include diagrams, data interpretation, and explanations of astronomical phenomena.
They’ll help you practise applying your knowledge to exam-style problems on orbital motion, stellar evolution, and cosmic expansion.
Check your work with the fully worked answers to the Space Physics questions. Each solution explains the reasoning behind the correct response, so you can strengthen your understanding of gravitational fields, red-shift evidence, and the evolution of stars.
Use these answers to consolidate your learning and gain confidence before tackling Space Physics questions in your GCSE exams.
Videos and questions on Space Physics are coming soon.
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