SciShow
IDTIMWYTIM Equinox Stupid Latin
In this edition of IDTIMWYTIM, Hank explains why the common understanding of "equinox" is wrong, what the equinox actually is, and then rages a little against astronomers and their stupid confusing Latin terms.
TED Talks
Erin Sullivan: Does photographing a moment steal the experience from you?
When we witness something amazing, many of us instinctively pull out our phones and snap pictures. Is this obsession with photographing everything impacting our experiences? In a meditative talk, Erin Sullivan reflects on how being more...
SciShow
Its True The Sun Really Does Flash Green
The mythical green flash at sunset isn't actually a myth! Stefan explains why it happens, and how you can see it.
SciShow
The Science of Sunbeams
Sunbeams shooting down through the clouds make for some great photographs, but what's the science behind these beautiful rays of light?
Crash Course
Moon Phases
In this episode of Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Maya myth of the morning star | TED-Ed
Chak Ek', the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother K'in Ahaw, the sun, followed. Though Chak Ek' had risen first, K'in Ahaw outshone him, and the resentful Chak Ek'...
Curated Video
The Science Behind the Colors of Sunlight and Sunsets
In this video, the teacher explains how sunlight appears in different colors depending on the particles in our atmosphere. They compare our atmosphere to a prism, where white light enters but is scattered into different colors as it...
Curated Video
Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
Wonderscape
Stonehenge: Ancient Gateway to the Heavens
Discover Stonehenge, a 5,000-year-old stone monument in Southern England that served as both a calendar and a place for ancient star gazers. Learn how early people engineered this massive structure and its significance during the summer...
Curated Video
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving Time – What You Need to Know
Uncover the surprising impact of Daylight Saving Time on mental health and body rhythms. Explore how the Sunshine Protection Act could change our mornings and learn practical tips for realigning your circadian rhythm with bright light...
The Guardian
Europe’s 'baby bust' - can paying for pregnancies save Greece?
Greece’s population is falling fast, with low birth rates and economic instability hitting its island communities hardest. An unconventional new organisation, Hope Genesis, is attempting to inject life back into these remote areas...
The Guardian
David Hockney's lockdown sunrise and other masterpiece dawns
David Hockney created a glorious depiction of a sunrise on his iPad in April and emailed it from his lockdown in Normandy to the Guardian's art critic Jonathan Jones.
Curated Video
Magic E (CVCe) Syllables {Syllable Types}
This video teaches magic e or CVCe syllables and how to read them. It is assumed that kids already know open and closed syllables. See links to those videos below. Knowing syllable types help readers read multi-syllable words.
TMW Media
Mercury, The Solar System Historian: Mercurys orbit and other mysteries
How long is a typical day on Mercury? How does an elliptical orbit affect the sunrise on Mercury? What are other unique features of Mercury? Mercury, The Solar System Historian, Part 3
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Martín Espada "Aubade with Concussion"
Martín Espada has published more than twenty books as a poet, editor, essayist and translator. His new book of poems from Norton is called Floaters. Other books of poems include Vivas to Those Who Have Failed (2016), The Trouble Ball...
Vlogbrothers
Orbital Sunrise: The First Art Made in Space
In which John Green considers the orbital sunrise, why humans make art, and why the cosmonaut Alexei Leonov drew home. Adapted from the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed, which is also a book.
Weatherthings
Saharan Dust
Every summer, millions of tons of dust from the Sahara desert move into the Atlantic and travel westward. Here, you'll see it on satellite.
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Ranger ProTip #5: Early Birds
Sunrises, birds, walks... there's so much to do first thing in the morning!
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Ranger ProTip #2: Cadillac Mountain
Do you want to ascend the highest peak on the US eastern seaboard? Learn more here!
Mediacorp
Virtual Reality Travel: Exploring Japan from Home
In this video, the speaker discusses how virtual reality has become a way for them to connect with friends and experience travel. They then demonstrate using virtual reality to explore Japan through Google Earth, highlighting the...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather Cycles
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
The Guardian
2020: A Covid Space Odyssey
A short diary of astronaut Jessica Meir during her seven-month mission on the International Space Station (September 2019 - April 2020). Her journey glides from the euphoria of the first days in zero gravity, to the deep pressure of the...