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Uranus’s ionized gas leak seen for the first time by Voyager 2 decades ago: NASA
Writing in the Geophysical Research Letters, NASA says a review of Voyager 2’s old data from 1986 showed that Uranus vented a giant blob of gas into space.
NASA
NASA | MMS Mission Trailer
In March 2015, NASA will launch four identical spacecraft to study how magnetic fields around Earth connect and disconnect, explosively releasing energy -- a process known as magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS,...
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Electromagnetic Waves EM Spectrum
This nugget explains the source, generation, properties and discovery of electromagnetic waves.
Science360
Sunspots Revealed
Sunspots have fascinated sky gazers through the ages. Now state-of-the art telescopes combined with the muscle of a supercomputer called ""Bluefire"" are allowing scientists to accurately model these mysterious structures, and unlock...
Physics Girl
How to Shrink a Quarter with Electricity
How an 8000V electromagnet can be used to shrink a quarter. The interplay between electric and magnetic forces leads to the Lorentz Force and Faraday’s law of induction which can be used to shrink a quarter, or any other type of metal coin.
Physics Girl
The HIDDEN Magnets in Your Phone ft. MKBHD
Magnet paper or magnet film shows you where magnetic fields are. With MKBHD, Dianna explores how magnetic paper works, what devices look like with the paper, and a mystery magnet.
TMW Media
Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants: Characteristics of Neptune and its moons
What did the Hubble telescope notice about Neptune? What are the layers of Neptune made of? What is similar and different about Neptune and Uranus? Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants, Part 2
NASA
NASA | Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays
A new study using observations from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope reveals the first clear-cut evidence that the expanding debris of exploded stars produces some of the fastest-moving matter in the universe. This discovery is a...
FuseSchool
Types Of Radiation
Learn about the different types of radiation in this physics video from the virtual school. Alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays... what are they and how do they differ?
Introducing 'Alpha Man', 'Beta Boy' and 'The Great Gamma'!
Curated Video
Understanding the Structure and Action of Transformers
This video explains the structure and action of a transformer. The video discusses the two types of transformers, step up and step down, and provides examples for each. The video then goes into detail about the structure of a transformer...
Professor Dave Explains
The Ampere-Maxwell Equation
The Ampere-Maxwell Equation we see a changing electric field leading to a circulating magnetic field, which is nearly a mirror of Faraday's law. The main idea of the Ampere-Maxwell Equation is that an electric current or changing...
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Moon Had ‘Magnetic Field That Protected Earth’
Scientists say they’re finding clues that support a theory that the early moon and Earth’s magnetospheres combined
Curated Video
Electric Motor: How Current and Magnetic Fields Cause Rotation
The video is a lecture on electric motors, covering how a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field can cause rotation due to the motor effect, which is the force experienced by a current carrying wire in a magnetic field....
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How the Northern Lights are formed
Ongoing geomagnetic storms have led to sightings of the Northern Lights across North America this week, the result of a coronal mass ejection from the Sun that occurred on Sunday, sending a stream of charged particles toward Earth.
Curated Video
Electromagnetic Induction and Generators
This video discusses the concept of electromagnetic induction. The video highlights the factors that affect the size and direction of the induced potential difference. The generator effect is explained, and it is noted that the induced...
Looking Glass Universe
What is Spin? - Quantum Mechanics
Research assignment: Teach me about spin. Below there are suggested questions, recommended sources and my social media accounts: QUESTIONS: Questions that require less research: 1. This is our first real example of quantization, the...
Curated Video
Solenoid Basics Explained
Solenoid basics explained. In this video we take a look at the electromagnetic field of a solenoid coil. Learning how magnets work and how they can be used to control solenoids and solenoid valves. Working principles and working animations.
NASA
NASA Spacecraft Discovers New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space
Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new discovery reported in the journal Nature, scientists working with NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft — MMS —...
Curated Video
Factors Affecting the Size of an Induced Potential in a Current-Carrying Wire
This is a lecture video that explains the factors that affect the size of an induced potential in a current carrying wire when it is moved relative to a magnetic field. The video discusses electromagnetic induction and demonstrates the...
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Earth’s inner core growing lopsided - but will not cause tilting
Earth’s inner core grows 1 millimeter in radius per year, but its east side is growing faster than its west.
Professor Dave Explains
Faraday’s Law
A couple hundred years ago, Michael Faraday discovered that a changing magnetic field produces an electric field. What is the relationship between these two fields and how can we calculate it? Faraday's law deals with any open or closed...
NASA
NASA | Alex Young Interview About Our Sun's Magnetic Flip
Alex Young is interviewed about the current solar cycle and what a magnetic flip means for the earth and NASA's study of magnetic fields.
Curated Video
Understanding the Motor Effect and its Practical Application
This video explains the motor effect, which occurs when a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, creating a force between the conductor and the magnet. The video discusses how to calculate the magnitude and direction...
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Ampere's Circuital Law
This nugget explains Ampere's Circuital law and its mathematical expressions to illustrate the relationship between electric current and magnetic field