Curated Video
Exploring the Possibility of Donut-Shaped Planets
In this intriguing video, we delve into the fascinating concept of donut-shaped planets, challenging our perception of planetary shapes. While it may seem improbable, scientists believe that under specific conditions, a planet could...
Curated Video
Animals in Space: Pioneers and Research Contributors
This video provides a fascinating timeline of animals in space exploration, highlighting the significant role they have played in advancing scientific knowledge. From fruit flies to monkeys, cats, and even a turtle, these brave creatures...
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Real life 'Death Star' observed destroying planets in its own solar system
A dying star is ripping apart planets in its own solar system, according to a team of astronomers who published a paper yesterday in the journal Nature. The star, called WD 1145+017, is a white dwarf in the constellation Virgo. The...
Financial Times
China, Russia and the new space race
China and Russia have signed a deal to build a Moon base together as they seek to rival the US in orbit, on the Moon and beyond. The FT's global China editor James Kynge and Moscow bureau chief Henry Foy look at how their partnership...
Guinness World Records
Most Tricks Performed by a Dog in One Minute
The most tricks performed by a dog in one minute is 49, and was achieved by Hero, The Super Collie, and Sara Carson (both Canada), in Palmdale, California, USA, on 18 February 2018.
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Evidence for the hypothetical existence of Planet 9 increases
Evidence of the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system is unlikely to be a fluke, according to a pre-print of a California Institute of Technology study.
Astrum
Earth has two moons!
While tiny, Earth now has a second natural satellite. So, will we have to rewrite the text books?
Mazz Media
Planet
This live-action video program is about the word planet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word planet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Brian Day Talks About Tracking Fireballs
A conversation with Brian Day, the Director of Communication and Citizen Science for NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute.
Physics Girl
How tall is this building?
What happens when you keep building a skyscraper higher and higher? You may run into some problems with the laws physics. The higher you build, the faster the top of the building moves around the earth, and you end up with strong...
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The Chinese Moon Rover
China’s space administration, the CNSA, currently has a rover exploring the far side of the moon as part of its Chang’e 4 mission. It is also preparing to launch the Chang’e 5 mission this year to collect lunar samples and bring the...
NASA
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 16: An ICONic Launch
The air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL is the vehicle selected to launch NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Astronomers Help Focus Research in the Search for Another Earth: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
Astronomers Help Focus Research in the Search for Another Earth: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
Curated Video
The Features and Phases of the Moon
The moon is Earth's natural satellite. We explore its formation, size, and orbit, as well as its phases and the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses. This video provides a concise overview of the moon's characteristics and its...
NASA
NASA's CAPSTONE: Flying a New Path to the Moon
How can a satellite the size of a microwave oven help shape human missions to the Moon and beyond? CAPSTONE will fly in a unique, halo-shaped orbit around the Moon before the orbit is used by Gateway, NASA's future lunar outpost for our...
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: Navigating Orbits
Ariane 5 part 7/8: In this video, we learn about the different types of orbits and the importance of payload fairing in moving from one orbit to another. The Ariane Group is developing the Ariane 6 rocket, which offers more flexibility...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Review of Universal Gravitation
Review of the Universal Gravitation topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Asteroid as large as the Golden Gate Bridge approaching Earth on May 21
This year’s second-largest “potentially hazardous” near-Earth object is approaching Earth at speeds of over 11,000 kilometers per second and will zoom past our planet on May 21, according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.
Science360
How do you find a black hole?
How do you find a black hole? Dr. Andrea Ghez answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: The Star in Our Backyard
Our Sun holds the solar system together and is responsible for life as we know it. Though it may seem calm and unchanging, the Sun is dynamic. Join NASA solar scientists on a trip around the Sun, our lively and mysterious neighborhood star.
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Sneaky Chinese robotic satellite caught red-handed
A Chinese satellite was caught red-handed when it snuck away from its position in Earth orbit to do something very unsettling.
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Emirates spacecraft to study Venus, grab sample from asteroid
The United Arab Emirates plans to send a probe to study one hot planet and seven asteroids before landing on an asteroid.
Curated Video
Exploring Space with the Hubble Space Telescope
In this video, we learn about the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and how scientists use it to take pictures of space.