SciShow
3 Ways Exoplanets Rocked Planetary Science
Exoplanets have taught us a lot more about planets than our solar system could ever teach us, from what happens when they’re born, to what happens when their stars die.
SciShow
How Levitating Dust Shapes Airless Worlds
Our moon has no atmosphere, but sometimes it has visible bands of light streaking across its sky, and scientists suspect that electrostatic forces could explain this levitating dust!
SciShow Kids
All About Sneezes!
It’s cleaning day at the fort, and all that dust is making us sneeze! But have you ever wondered why we sneeze in the first place? Discover how your body uses mucus and sneezes to keep out the bad stuff and help you stay healthy!
SciShow
3 Galaxies That Shouldn't Exist
The universe is a big place full of galaxies that we've only begun to study. SciShow Space presents 3 of the strangest ones we've found so far.
Crash Course
The Milky Way
Today we’re talking about our galactic neighborhood: The Milky Way. It’s a disk galaxy, a collection of dust, gas, and hundreds of billions of stars, with the Sun located about halfway out from the center. The disk has grand spiral...
SciShow
The Milky Way Broke Its Arm
The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Get Sick?
Getting a cold or flu can be sort of scary. But sometimes the more you know about something, the less scary it is!
PBS
The Fate of the First Stars
Population III stars were the very first stars in our universe and far larger than any we can see today. Where are they now?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks - Robin Bulleri
Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells...
Crash Course
Galaxies, part 1
The Milky Way is our neighborhood in the universe. It’s a galaxy and there are many others out there. Galaxies contain gas, dust, and billions of stars or more. They come in four main shapes: elliptical, spiral, peculiar, and irregular....
SciShow Kids
Where Did Earth Come From?
Earth is a huge planet full of incredible sights and amazing creatures! But have you ever wondered where the Earth came from in the first place? Well, by looking at other stars and planets, scientists think they have a pretty good idea!
SciShow
Why Getting Sick in Space Is the Worst
We've talked about some of the ways microgravity can negatively affect humans, but for bacteria, being in space might be quite beneficial!
PBS
The Eye of Sauron Reveals a Forming Solar System!
Fomalhaut is a massive young star surrounded by a ring of dust debris that can tell us a great deal about the formation of our own solar system.
Crash Course Kids
Orbits are Odd
Last week we talked about the orbits of the Earth and our Moon. But today we're going to go a little bigger... well, a lot better. Did you know that there is a massive Black Hole at the center of our Galaxy? Or that Pluto's orbit is...
SciShow Kids
Busy Bees
You see them when it's warm outside, hanging out in flowers and working away. Bees! Check out what these buzzing insects are up to, and how you can tell the difference between a bumblebee and a honey bee.
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.
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...
Crash Course
Comets
Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil explains comets. Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun. When they get near the Sun the ice turns into gas, forming the long tail, and also releases dust that forms a different tail....
Crash Course
Mars
The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to...
Curated Video
The Science Behind Thunderstorms: Lightning and Thunder Explained
This video explains the formation of thunderstorms and how lightning and thunder are created. It describes how water vapor in the sky condenses into clouds, and when these clouds collide, electrical charges are produced. When these...
Debunked
Do Explosions Actually Blow You Into The Air
Do explosions actually throw people into the air? If so, how powerful would it have to be and could our hero survive such a fiery boom?
Curated Video
Exploring Saturn: The Rings, Moons, and the Cassini-Huygens Mission
This video discusses the arrival of the Cassini Huygens probe at Saturn and its mission to study the planet's rings and moons. It highlights the significance of understanding Saturn's rings in relation to the formation of the planetary...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Mongolia Horse Race
MONGOLIA HORSE RACE THIS IS MONGOLIA AND THE CLOUDS OF DUST IN THE DISTANCE ARE HORSES RACING. IF NOT FOR THE AMBULANCE FOLLOWING, WE COULD BE BACK IN THE TIME OF GENGHIS KHAN AND HIS FEARED HORDES OF WARRIORS. IT S SAID THAT MONGOLIANS...
Curated Video
Meteor
A brief streak of light in the night sky caused by a small object, maybe the size of a pebble or even a speck of dust, burning up as it enters the upper atmosphere from space. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in...