Curated OER
Meteors from Halley's Comet
Did you know that meteor showers come from comet tails? A NASA scientist explains that we may not be able to see Halley's Comet for another fifty years, we can experience marvelous meteor showers from its tail. Getting kids excited about...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Weighing Hubble's Future
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the world with incredible information that has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. This telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope. Read about the...
AsapSCIENCE
Asap Science: Could We Stop an Asteroid?
Bill Nye explores how an asteroid impact could affect Earth in this video. Learn how the asteroid would be detected and what we could to do to try to stop it! [7:07]
NASA
Nasa New Horizons: Pluto in a Minute: New Horizons Work After Pluto
After spending nine years getting to Pluto, find out what is next for the spacecraft New Horizons. [1:28]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Contaminating Planets
What steps should planetary explorers take to prevent contaminating other planets with life from Earth?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Studying Earth to Learn About Mars
Planetary scientists and future explorers are trying to learn about our neighboring planet without ever leaving Earth.