NASA
NASA | Anatomy of a Raindrop
This short video explains how a raindrop falls through the atmosphere and why a more accurate look at raindrops can improve estimates of global precipitation.
NASA
NASA | IPCC Projections of Temperature and Precipitation in the 21st Century
New data visualizations from the NASA Center for Climate Simulation and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio show how climate models -- those used in the new report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
NASA
IMPACTS 2022: NASA Planes Fly into Snowstorms to Study Snowfall
NASA’s Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Storms (IMPACTS) mission, which began in January and is planned to wrap up at the end of February, has seen upwards of 10 flights so far. Ultimately,...
NASA
Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the East Pacific Origins and Characteristics of Hurricanes, or EPOCH, mission will fly over East Pacific storms to better...
TMW Media
Properties Of Water: Future use of water
What research is being conducted currently? How does it work? If successful, how can it help society? What careers deal with science and water?
Properties Of Water, Part 5
NASA
NASA | GPM Wraps Up Cold Season Field Campaign
For six weeks in Ontario, Canada, scientists and engineers lead a field campaign to study the science and mechanics of falling snow. The datasets retrieved will be used to generate algorithms which translate what the GPM Core satellite...
NASA
NASA | Making Science Fun For Kids Through Comics
To get young students reading about science, NASA is trying something different. Instead of a press release or a scientific paper, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission has launched a Japanese manga-style comic book. GPM, a...
NASA
NASA | Earth from Orbit 2014
Every day of every year, NASA satellites provide useful data about our home planet, and along the way, some beautiful images as well. This video includes satellite images of Earth in 2014 from NASA and its partners as well as photos and...
NASA
NASA | GPM's Stormy New View
On March 10, the Core Observatory passed over an extra-tropical cyclone On March 10, the Core Observatory passed over an extra-tropical cyclone about 1055 miles (1700 kilometers) due east of Japan's Honshu Island. Satellite data shows...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Gravimetric Analysis
What the heck is gravimetric analysis? Well let's say we want to know how much of a substance is in some mixture. We could toss it in solution and cause it to form a precipitate with some other ion in solution. We can measure the mass of...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Climate Differences
This video discusses how two geographic locations with similar temperatures can have different climates due to variations in moisture or precipitation. The video emphasizes the impact of precipitation on plant life and the special...
msvgo
Concentration of Ores
It explains the term concentration of ores. It describes the procedure of hydraulic washing and the methods of extraction such as froath floatation, magnetic separation and leaching.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are The Stages In The Water Cycle?
This video is answering the question of what are the stages in the water cycle.
Weatherthings
Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Percolation
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Curated Video
Bailey's Big Back Yard: Powerful Weather
Bailey learns the way in which weather affects people all over the world. Through his adventure, he comes to understand how weather affects the clothes we wear, our homes as well as the animals and land all around us.
Curated Video
Bailey's Big Back Yard: It's Freezing
When Bailey plans for some wintertime activities, he looks at cold weather and discovers how he can stay warm, and retain heat by insulation. Animated graphics help viewers to learn about different temperatures.
FuseSchool
Making Insoluble Salts
Learn the basics about how to make insoluble salts as a part of the overall acids and bases topic.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Lightning Properties
Lightning is spectacular, from a distance. It's nature's way of transferring electricity within the sky, or between the sky and the ground. When lightning is nearby, it is a threat to safety. People are struck by lightning, in many cases...
Visual Learning Systems
Climate Zones and Biodiversity in North America
This videos explore the diverse climate zones of North America. In this video, we delve into the unique characteristics of three distinct climate zones: the moist continental climate, the dry desert climate, and the moist subtropical...
Curated Video
Understanding Drought: Causes, Implications, and Mitigation Strategies
A drought happens when there is significantly less rainfall than usual in an area. Discover why droughts happen and what can be done to mitigate the impact of a drought.
Science360
Melting Mountain Glaciers -- Changing Planet
The world's glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates, and many scientists believe it is due to changes in climate. Dr. Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University and Dr. Douglas Hardy of UMass-Amherst discuss glaciers and how they melt,...
NASA
NASA | Aquarius Water Cycle
Scientists need a breadth of information to understand the ocean's processes. That's where Aquarius comes in: the sensor will use advanced technologies to give NASA its first space-based measurements of sea surface salinity, helping...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are All Deserts Hot?
This video is answering the question of are all deserts hot.
Professor Dave Explains
Predicting Precipitation With Ksp Values
Now that we know about the solubility product, it's time to learn about some applications for this concept. First, we can use this to predict whether precipitation will occur in a particular solution, and take measures to cause or...