Dark Matter is one of the biggest mysteries of our universe. It makes up more than a quarter of our universe, but what is it? And how do we know it's there? Find out about dark matter in this video.

Explore the fascinating optical phenomenon of Halos in the sky. Produced by the interaction of sunlight with ice crystals in the atmosphere, Halos appear as circular bands of light around the sun and sometimes the moon. We delve into the...

You've probably heard the term Dark Matter, but what is it, and how do we know it exists?

Can you balance an egg on the equinox? Yes, but it's a myth that implies that that is the only time you can do it. You can balance an egg on any day of the year. It's about practice, patience, and what kind of tabletop you are trying to...

In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.

This video is a lecture on the concept of gravitational field strength and its associated force. The lecturer explains how gravity causes the attraction between all masses and how the strength of the gravitational field around a...

A new international study has measured the densities of the seven Earth-size planets around TRAPPIST-1 with extreme precision

A rerun of a conversation with Kimberly Ennico Smith, project scientist for SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Scientists believe there are oceans buried under thick crusts of ice on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Sampling them would raise hope of life beyond Earth

A “super-Earth” orbiting a red dwarf star has been discovered only 36 light years from Earth, according to a study published in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal.

Scientists have discovered the remnants of what they call a “fossil” galaxy buried in the inner depths of the Milky Way.

Recently NASA launched a large, powerful telescope into space, where scientists hope it will help them learn more about the origins of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study invisible light waves, which will...

Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....

The video features a teacher who works as a technology education and outreach specialist in Maui, Hawaii. He talks about his job, which involves using math and computers every day and working with people. He also shares his experience of...

Explain the process of transporting an antenna. Why are the antenna moved into different configurations? What discoveries did the scientists find recently? What do you need to know in order to work in this field?

The Very Large...

Astronomers have discovered a red giant 3,500 light-years from Earth that could be one of the oldest stars in the cosmos.

A massive storm over the Sun discharged the largest solar flare in three years on Sunday, No. 29. <br/>

The International Astronomical Union should ‘rescind their non-scientific definition’ of Pluto as a dwarf planet, according to a five-year study

There are many planets in the universe, but very few of them have qualities to support life Taking one celestial body at a time and determining whether it supports life would be slow and inefficient. So, astronomers look for certain...

The TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet system has seven earth-like planets and is only 39 lightyears away! I am joined by Professor Adam Burgasser and Dr. Katherine Deck, both astrophysicists on the Nature paper to discuss the discovery of this...

Have you ever wondered how the Web is changing Astronomy? Dr. Philip Plait answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.

This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...

THE PLANETS SONG LYRICS' | 'THE PLANETS SONG FOR KINDERGARTEN''


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Uranus
Neptune
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A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 23, 2017.