News Clip2:49
Curated Video

Scientists puzzled at signals coming from 'unprecedented' part of space

9th - Higher Ed
Scientists have detected mysterious signals coming from an unexplored region of space, leaving experts puzzled. This unprecedented discovery raises new questions about deep space phenomena and the possibility of unknown cosmic events....
News Clip4:09
Curated Video

Will asteroid 2024 YR4 change course? Scientists watch closely

9th - Higher Ed
Astronomers worldwide are tracking a massive space rock hurtling through our solar system. The odds of Earth being hit by the asteroid, called YR4, have increased. While still far from certain, scientists are paying very close attention...
News Clip4:11
Curated Video

Asteroid 2024 YR4 hurtles toward earth

9th - Higher Ed
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says. Watch in for more details!
News Clip4:12
Curated Video

Scientists issue stark warning about asteroid moving toward earth

9th - Higher Ed
An asteroid could potentially collide with Earth eight years from now, as its orbit around the sun briefly intersects the path of our planet. Watch this report for more details!
News Clip3:22
Curated Video

Quipu: Astronomers spot the largest known object in the universe

9th - Higher Ed
Astronomers have identified "Quipu," the largest known structure in the universe, stretching billions of light-years across. This cosmic giant challenges our understanding of the universe's formation and scale. Scientists are now...
News Clip3:22
Curated Video

Astronomers unveil Quipu, a true cosmic giant

9th - Higher Ed
Astronomers have identified "Quipu," the largest known structure in the universe, stretching billions of light-years across. This cosmic giant challenges our understanding of the universe's formation and scale. Scientists are now...
News Clip1:48
Curated Video

Plans for NYC's first public observatory in the Bronx come to a halt

9th - Higher Ed
The Amateur Astronomers Association, or AAA, announced the conclusion of its efforts to bring NYC’s first-ever public conservatory to the Bronx.
News Clip4:11
Curated Video

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Higher Ed
03/09/73 c0032754 - color arizona: new telescope at kitts peak nxc 47093 "telescope" shows: pan to kitts peak observatory: new telescope at kitt peak: man walks up steps to telescope: starry sky: dr david l crawford: sof: ...
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Bloomberg

Beyond Neptune: This Telescope Might Find 'Planet 9'

Higher Ed
In the past few decades, telescopes have discovered thousands of objects beyond Neptune, and their orbits have made some scientists think that a massive ninth planet exists. A new telescope in Chile may be powerful enough to finally...
News Clip2:56
AFP News Agency

VOICED : No cellphone or Wi Fi: enter the Appalachian's quietest hamlet

9th - Higher Ed
VOICED : No cellphone or Wi Fi: enter the Appalachian's quietest hamlet
News Clip1:16
Curated Video

NASA's mission to find new life on exoplanets ++TRACKED++

Higher Ed
LEADIN: NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, is set to take off from Cape Canaveral next week (April 16 2018) in search of new worlds that aren't in our solar system. TESS will focus on...
News Clip8:08
Curated Video

RR0208/C Chile: Observatory

Higher Ed
Cerro Tololo Observatory, Vicuna, Chile (Recent) File: space shuttle launch, Hubble space telescope, Galileo, Constellation Leo animation (File), Cerro Tololo Observatory mountain, Equi River valley, SOT, Malcolm Smith, Observatory, SOT,...
News Clip8:00
Curated Video

RR0251/B USA: Hawaii Telescope

Higher Ed
Summit of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii; sacred site sign; dried plants and floral tribute; observatories; various of observatories; SOT Klaus Hodapp, Associate Director, University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy; various of...
News Clip1:58
Curated Video

Astronomers say a steep drop in state and federal funds has forced the shutdown of Northern California's Allen Telescope Array, a powerful tool in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: Budget Cuts Pull Plug on Alien Search Devices CAPTION: Astronomers say a steep drop in state and federal funds has forced the shutdown of Northern California's Allen Telescope Array, a powerful tool in the search for...
News Clip1:34
Curated Video

ISRAEL: LEONID METEOR SHOWER (V)

Higher Ed
Voice and effects VOICED BY Richard Vaughan Astronomers and amateur stargazers in the Middle East witnessed a storm of Leonid meteors light up the night sky on Wednesday. Many amateurs came from the United States, considering Jordan's...
News Clip1:37
Curated Video

A peek at the largest optical telescope in the world

9th - Higher Ed
A peek at the largest optical telescope in the world
News Clip1:16
Curated Video

Animation: What Are Exoplanets

Higher Ed
Beyond our solar system, planets are waiting to be discovered. These alien worlds orbit other stars. And astronomers are searching for an Earth twin that might support some form of life, perhaps microbes.   ...
News Clip2:26
Curated Video

According to the Vatican's chief astronomer, believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: The Vatican's take on aliens? CAPTION: According to the Vatican's chief astronomer, believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God. (May 29) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] The Gandolfo Castle...
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Curated Video

How Can Earth Avoid An Asteroid Strike?

Higher Ed
If a meteor actually hits Earth, it's called a meteorite. As many as 30 pebble sized ones strike the planet each day.
News Clip2:23
Curated Video

News that the stars have shifted alignment, astrologically speaking, is leaving Horoscope readers atwitter. Many are hearing that their sign might have changed and there is even a neglected 13th constellation.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: Shifting signs: An Astrological shakeup? CAPTION: News that the stars have shifted alignment, astrologically speaking, is leaving Horoscope readers atwitter. Many are hearing that their sign might have changed and there is...
News Clip2:53
Curated Video

Unlocking Secrets Of The Early Universe

Higher Ed
The James Webb Space Telescope will peer farther into the early days of the universe than any other astronomy hardware.
Instructional Video12:46
Crash Course

The Scientific Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #12

9th - 12th Standards
The Scientific Revolution forever changed our concept of astronomy! Science scholars explore the major mindshift in Europe that signaled the beginning of a new area during the 12th installment of a 15-part series discussing the History...
Instructional Video5:29
SciShow

The Star That Trolled Astronomers

9th - 12th Standards
Is it a bird, or a plane, or a blinking star? Scientists discovered in 1967 what they later determined to be a pulsing star. An episode of a larger solar system playlist discusses the chemistry behind the existence of this type of star.
Instructional Video12:12
Crash Course

Introduction to Astronomy

6th - 12th Standards
We directly see only four percent of the universe. The video introduces astronomy and encourages viewers to think bigger. Starting with what science is and how we define astronomy, it then continues into the many ways astronomy has...