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How Big is the Solar System?
I took a trip to one of Austin's famous moontowers so I could put the enormity of our solar system into perspective. With the help of a grapefruit, and a lot of walking, you'll get an idea of just how tiny everything is out there!!
SciShow
Let's Nuke Mars!
Elon Musk thinks that we can make Mars habitable by nuking it. But would that really work?
SciShow
The Stardust Mission: Collecting Comet Dust in Space
Around 20 years ago NASA launched a spacecraft to study the comet Wild-2. What it brought back would cause scientists to wonder whether the building blocks of life could have arrived at Earth on a comet.
SciShow
Take a Tour of Jupiter and Saturn
If you could pilot a spaceship into Jupiter and Saturn, would you ever hit anything solid? And what's it like in there? SciShow Space takes you on a tour of the two biggest gas giants in the solar system.
SciShow
The Biggest Volcano in the Solar System
Get to know Olympus Mons on Mars, the biggest volcano in the solar system, and find out why a planet that's smaller than Earth has volcanoes that are bigger than ours!
SciShow Kids
Comets and Asteroids!
Our journey through the solar system continues, as Jessi gives you a close look at comets and asteroids!
Crash Course
The Sun & The Earth: Crash Course Big History
In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...
SciShow
Why Are the Inner and Outer Planets Different?
The planets in our solar system have a very specific order. But have you wondered why they have the order they do?
SciShow Kids
Explore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets
Explore the four inner rocky planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of the solar system!
SciShow Kids
Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
SciShow
Spotted The First Inside-Out Planetary Nebula - SciShow News
An inside out planetary nebula has given astronomers insight into what might happen in our own solar system someday, and it's that time of year again to search for shooting stars.
SciShow
We Found One of the Oldest Galaxies Ever!
Astronomers found a galaxy older than almost any we’ve ever seen before, and we have a new, faster method to use in our search for habitable planets.
SciShow Kids
Let's Make the Solar System
Tag along with Jessi and Squeaks to learn how to make your very own model of the Solar System!
Curated Video
What If We Were Born Inside Saturn’s Rings
New ReviewImagine humans evolving inside Saturn’s icy rings — taller but weaker without gravity, pale yet resilient against the cold, their skin hardened by flying ice and dust.
Curated Video
Cosmic Oddities: Blobs, Bursts, and Rogue Worlds
New ReviewSpace is full of mysteries — from Odd Radio Circles that may be supernova remnants or even wormhole throats, to Jupiter’s fleeting blue sprites and elves flashing above storms.
Learning Mole
Saturn
Explore the beauty of "Saturn" with our catchy video that makes learning about this ringed planet exciting and fun! Perfect for kids, this tune will spark your imagination and teach you fascinating facts about Saturn and its stunning rings.
Learning Mole
Planets
Explore the wonders of "Planets" with our catchy video that makes learning about the solar system fun! Perfect for kids, this tune will spark your imagination and teach you fascinating facts about each planet.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Types Of Planets Are In The Solar System?
This video is answering the question of what types of planets are in the solar system.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Do Scientists Think Is On Uranus?
This video is answering the question of what do scientists think is on Uranus.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are The Seasons Like On Uranus?
This video is answering the question of what are the seasons like on Uranus.
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Are Asteroids Like Planets?
This video is answering the question of how are asteroids like planets.
Curated Video
NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory Will Search For Life Outside Our Solar System
NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory "will draw on technologies proven by the agency’s Hubble, Webb and upcoming Roman Space Telescopes," to search for life outside our solar system, according to the Goddard...
The Daily Conversation
NASA Finds Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
Researchers have discovered the most similar planet yet to Earth, 1,400 light-years away. Kepler-452b orbits its star in 385 days, just 20 days longer than our own year. Its star is just 4% larger, a billion and a half years older, and...
Curated Video
Is There a Hidden Massive Planet in Our Solar System?
Something heavy seems to be causing Uranus and Neptune to move in a different orbit than what we can currently account for with the celestial objects we know of. Is there a 9th planet? Does planet 9 exist? Is planet X...