SciShow
Why are Astronomers So Bad at Naming Things?
With star names like 2MASS J05551028+0724255, it might seem like astronomers are not so great at naming things. But if you know the code, these names can actually help you find the star in the sky.
SciShow
Did We Find Longitude Thanks To A...Clock?
The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss. Until they devised a competition....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The continents are moving. When will they collide? | Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
In the early 20th century, Alfred Wegener's theory of Continental Drift laid the foundation for our modern theory of plate tectonics. And today we know something even more exciting: Pangea was only the latest in a long lineage of...
Crash Course
How Does the Earth Move Crash Course Geography
Today, we're going to talk about how the Earth moves, but to do that, we're going to have to go way back to the early days of the galaxy! Processes that happened before the Earth even formed have led us to the geographic patterns and...
SciShow
Why Are Rockets Launched in Florida?
Out of all the locations NASA could have chosen in the U.S., why Florida?
SciShow
NASA's Next Target: Earth
SciShow Space News tells you about NASA's latest launch -- the first mission dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere -- and gives you a primer on what the June solstice really is!
Crash Course
How Does Air Temperature Shape a Place Crash Course Geography
Today, we’re going to visit Siberia and take a closer look at how temperatures there (and around the globe) impact the way cultures, communities, and landscapes form. Air temperature plays a much bigger role than just helping us decide...
SciShow
Why Do We Get the Winter Blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder
Humans may not hibernate, exactly, but that doesn't necessarily mean we're totally unaffected by the changing of seasons.
SciShow
Did We Find Longitude Thanks To A...Clock?
The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss. Until they devised a competition.
SciShow
6 Creative Ways People Used to Navigate the Oceans
People have been exploring the oceans since prehistoric times, way before they had GPS to help them figure out where they were. Here are 6 ingenious ways our ancestors navigated the oceans.
SciShow
Why Space Over South America is Deadly for Satellites
There's a region of Earth's atmosphere known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, and it’s one of the most dangerous near-Earth areas of space, both for satellites and humans.
Curated Video
Longitude and Latitude: Navigating the Globe with Precision
In this video, the teacher explains the significance of longitude and latitude in cartography and navigation. They discuss the challenges faced by explorers in determining longitude and how accurate timekeeping was the key. The teacher...
Debunked
What's The Fastest Direction To Fly Around The World
How does the Earth's rotation affect the speed of an aircraft and duration of a flight? Why is it longer to fly east to west? How does the Coriolis Effect and Jet Stream affect this? Join us as we explore and explain this phenomenon!
Curated Video
The Longitude Problem
In an age before satellite navigation and GPS, one man found an ingenious solution to the problem of determining a ship's location at sea. Discover the relationship between place and time. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
Curated Video
Climate Influences
Climate varies across the world, producing distinct climate zones. Discover the many factors that create these differences. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Climate varies across the world. The world can be divided into six...
Curated Video
The equator
Find out why countries on the equator enjoy sunshine for most of the year. People and places - Mapping - Latitude and longitude Learning Points The equator divides the planet into two halves: the northern hemisphere and the southern...
Curated Video
Where on Earth are you?
Believe it or not only two numbers are needed to locate your exact position on Earth - your longitude and latitude! People and places -Mapping - Latitude and longitude Learning Points Longitude: imaginary lines that run vertically around...
Wonderscape
Exploring the World: Maps, Latitude, and Longitude
This video explains how world maps and globes help us understand the locations of places on Earth. Learn about key concepts like the equator, prime meridian, latitude, and longitude, and how they are used to pinpoint locations. Discover...
Curated Video
Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Show Location on a Map
In this video, you will learn how to show the location data on a map using the Google Maps API. You will also learn how to customize the map according to your needs. This clip is from the chapter "Web Browser APIs" of the series "Modern...
Curated Video
Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Object Spread Operator and Methods
This video explains how to use the object spread operator and several object methods in JavaScript, such as Object.assign(), Object.keys(), and Object.values(). This clip is from the chapter "Arrays and Objects" of the series "Modern...
Curated Video
Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Exercise 2
This exercise will create a route map based on the London bus route dataset.
Curated Video
Learn Tableau by Working on Exciting Dashboards - Tableau Generated Fields
This video explains Tableau generated fields and how we can use them.
Curated Video
Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island - Weather Widget Introduction
This video introduces you to the weather widget project, which will fetch weather data from the API. This clip is from the chapter "Widget Size Family" of the series "Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island".This...
Curated Video
Geography Terms and Tools
Dr. Forrester teaches about landforms and bodies of water that cover the earth. She tells about how globes, maps, and atlases are ways to identify those landforms and bodies of water.