Here we discuss the role of Astrology in Renaissance Medicine while looking at Albrecht Durer's famous print from 1514. The plate can be found in the Staatliche Kunsthalle gallery in Karlsruhe Germany.

SCUBA-2, the world's largest submillimeter camera—based on superconducting technology designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—is now ready to scan the universe, including faint and faraway parts never seen...

NASA's Dawn mission finished in 2017. What did it discover while in orbit around Ceres?

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...

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on April 26, 2017.

The Morph animation or transition effect is an incredibly powerful and useful feature now available in Microsoft PowerPoint if you are an Office 365 subscriber. In this tutorial I show you a quick and simple presentation that was put...

This video explores five fun facts about Thunder.

NASA’s ‘TESS’ mission has found a possible Earth-sized habitable planet. <br/>

Scientists found a giant planet 325 light years away, but its very existence proves there’s something wrong with science.

The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's findings answers some questions about the Moon's unsolved mysteries.

The surface of Venus is completely inhospitable for life: barren, dry, crushed under an...

From a distance, the dry, ancient surfaces of the Moon, Venus, and Mars look nothing like the dynamic planet we live on. But the same forces that shape our world -- volcanoes, plate tectonics, and impact craters -- have also driven...

Learn why Pluto was once considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet. The video discusses the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the debates that led to the reclassification of Pluto.

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.

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...

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...

Air travel has come on eons from what it once was. It's safer than ever before. But there are still some things they would rather keep a secret from you. From sacrificial goats to fix planes to cheating into always being on time, here's...

Have you ever wondered how to become a scientist? Dr. Debra Fischer answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.

Chief Scientist of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Jim Garvin, takes us on a journey to Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon, near-Earth objects, and Mars. Why does space matter? Why is exploring the inner solar system so crucial?...

Astronomers have used new and archival datasets from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to uncover evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede.
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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...

This video explains how objects orbit other objects in space, with a focus on natural and artificial satellites. The video starts by discussing Earth's orbit around the sun and how the gravitational force of the sun causes the Earth to...

This video includes a writing activity and discussion questions. Where will technology take us in the future? What will new energy sources and space exploration provide humanity? Perfect for Earth Day, this thoughtful talk is from Elon...

When a new NASA space telescope opens its eyes in the mid 2020s, it will peer at the universe through some of the most sophisticated sunglasses ever designed.



This multi-layered technology,...