Astrum
What did NASA's Dawn discover on Ceres?
NASA's Dawn mission finished in 2017. What did it discover while in orbit around Ceres?
NASA
NASA | Looking for the Shadows of New Worlds
Astronomers have used many different methods to discover planets beyond the solar system, but the most successful by far is transit photometry, which measures changes in a star's brightness caused by a mini-eclipse. When a planet crosses...
NASA
Cassini's Infrared Saturn
The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and its many moons. Cassini and its companion probe, Huygens, were an international collaboration between NASA and the...
NASA
Kepler Stares at Neptune
During its K2 campaign, NASA's Kepler spacecraft observed the eighth planet in our solar system, Neptune. Kepler detected small changes in Neptune's brightness caused by the planet's daily rotation, the movement of clouds, and even...
Astrum
What Makes These Craters On The Moon So Unusual?
The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's findings answers some questions about the Moon's unsolved mysteries.
Curated Video
Exploring Neptune: The Farthest Planet of the Solar System
Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun in our solar system. It has 14 known moons and five rings. Learn more about Neptune and its climate.
Curated Video
Satellites: Exploring Space and Revolutionizing Communication
This video provides an overview of satellites, explaining that they are objects that orbit around planets or stars. It distinguishes between natural satellites, such as moons, and artificial satellites, which are man-made. The video...
Curated Video
The Moon: Earth's Natural Satellite
In this video, we explore the fascinating characteristics and significance of our moon. From its formation billions of years ago to its impact on Earth's tides, the moon has played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of astronomy...
Next Animation Studio
Japan plans 2024 space mission to visit Mars' moons: report
Japan is set to launch a robotic mission to the Martian system in 2024.
Curated Video
Exploring the Kuiper Belt: Home of Dwarf Planets and Frozen Debris
In this video, the topic of discussion is the Kuiper Belt, a region in our solar system that extends from the orbit of Neptune. It is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger, and is home to three recognized dwarf planets, including...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are There Different Types Of Satellites?
This video is answering the question of are there different types of satellites.
Mazz Media
Orbit
This live-action video program is about the word orbit. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word orbit through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
The Science of Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a NASA mission to explore the chemistry and habitability of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The fourth mission in the New Frontiers line, Dragonfly will send an autonomously-operated rotorcraft to visit dozens of sites on...
NASA
Solar Wind at Martian Moon Could Impact Future Missions
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Both are small, airless bodies with irregular shapes. Because they lack protective atmospheres and magnetospheres, Phobos and Deimos are directly exposed to the solar wind for part of their orbits....
Curated Video
Exploring Mars: The Red Planet and its Mysteries
This video provides an overview of Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun. It highlights key facts such as its diameter, mass, moons, and orbit period. The video also explains the origin of Mars' name, its association with the God of War,...
Curated Video
Exploring Enceladus: Saturn's Mysterious Moon
In this video, we explore the moon Enceladus, one of Saturn's largest moons. With its icy surface and potential cryo volcanic activity, Enceladus has captured the interest of scientists. Its unique features and the presence of water...
NASA
NASA's Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a moon orbiting dwarf planet Makemake -- the third largest known object past the orbit of Neptune, about two thirds the size of Pluto. Further observations of this moon may allow...
Astrum
How do planets orbit in multi-star systems?
Can planets exist in multi-star systems, and what would that look like from their perspective? Thanks to Blinkist for sponsoring today's video.
Physics Girl
Craziest eclipses in the solar system
A total solar eclipse passed across North America on August 21, 2017. Are there other total solar eclipses in the solar system?
NASA
Gravity Assist: Pluto with Alan Stern
In this episode of Gravity Assist, Jim Green talks with New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute about what the July 2015 flyby of Pluto revealed about this mysterious and diverse world.
NASA
Did the Hubble Telescope Confirm the First Exomoon?
The Hubble and Kepler space telescopes found evidence for what could be a giant moon accompanying a gas-giant planet that orbits the star Kepler-1625, located 8,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. The moon may be as big as...
TMW Media
Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants: Characteristics of Uranus and its moons
How long did it take Voyager 2 to reach Uranus? How far is Uranus to the sun? What are the layers of Uranus made of? Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants, Part 1
NASA
Hubble Views Jupiter at Opposition
The Hubble Space Telescope observed Jupiter on April 3rd, 2017 - just days before Jupiter is in opposition on April 7th. This new image of Jupiter is part of Hubble's Outer Planets Atmospheres Legacy program, which is one of many ways...
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Many Moons Does Uranus Have?
This video is answering the question of how many moons does Uranus have.