TED-Ed
There May Be Extraterrestrial Life in Our Solar System
Statistically speaking, it is more than possible that extraterrestrial life exists in our solar system. An engaging short video examines moons and planets that might support life, although not just life as we know it.
SciShow
3 Unsolved Moon Mysteries
What do people really know about the moon? Learn about three unsolved moon mysteries: the moon's past magnetic field, lunar sunrises, and what's really inside the moon's craters. An engaging video from the SciShow Space series connects...
SciShow
What Studying Earth Can Tell Us About Life on Mars
Most research about life on Mars actually happens on Earth. An installment of the SciShow Space series introduces young scientists to the process of learning about one planet by studying our own. They observe photos of the similar...
SciShow
Why Venus Could Doom 'Habitable' Exoplanets
Do you believe Earth-like planets support life? A video investigation in the SciShow Space series presents information about exoplanets and their characteristics. Scholars learn why these exoplanets may be the best chance for finding...
Be Smart
The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water
Was Earth born as a Blue Planet? Discover where water came from with a video from an intriguing science playlist. The resource covers the three most likely origins of water, how scientists differentiate between comet and asteroid water,...
Physics Girl
Should You Go to Mars? Ft. Bill Nye
Would you move to Mars? A video discussion explores the realities of traveling and living on Mars. Characteristics of the planet, its orbit, and revolutions provide key facts to help you make your decision.
Crash Course
Everything, The Universe...And Life
Are we alone? With thousands of exoplanets orbiting stars near and far, it's a question that has plagued astronomers for many years. Examine the facts and probabilities in a thought-provoking video. The narrator discusses the search for...
Crash Course
Saturn
Showing your class a captivating video about Saturn has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? More than 60 rings, in fact! The narrator takes your young astronomers on a tour of our solar system's second-largest planet. Topics covered include...
SciShow
Exotic Chemistry: World's Oldest Water and The Rarest Element
The oldest water, found buried in a mine, serves as a time capsule of the environment that existed 2.6 billion years ago. An interesting video explores science news from 2013—more specifically, the oldest water ever discovered and the...
Be Smart
The Odds of Finding Life and Love
Fermi's paradox explains why extraterrestrials have not contacted humans yet, and is the basis for Drake's equation explaining how many planets have intelligent life on them. The video uses Drake's equation to find out many people...
Be Smart
Is There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth?
An educational video focuses on the SETI, search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, and the METI, messaging extra-terrestrial intelligence. It explains how we would identify a planet with life and how they would be able to hear...
Crash Course Kids
Planetary Plants
Since plants are the main source for all life on Earth, that would mean there would have to be plants on other planets to support life. This is the focus of a video that explores how plants could exist on planets other than Earth.
Crash Course Kids
Life on Other Planets
Is there life beyond Earth? Take a look through a virtual telescope in a video that provides possible scenarios in which life could exist on other planets.
TED-Ed
The Search for Other Earth-like Planets
Olivier Guyon, professor of optical science and astronomy, explains how scientists are searching for other planets that can support life. Viewers learn the odds of finding a habitable planet, how long it would take, and some techniques...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: Nasa Kepler Mission
Describes the work of the NASA Kepler Mission to search for potentially habitable planets in outer space. (Length: 7 min. 27 sec.)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Are We Alone?
This video segment adapted from NOVA features a variety of scientific perspectives on the age old question, "Are we alone in the universe?" Animations make vivid the improbability that we could intercept a radio wave signaling extra...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: The Search for Life
Astronomer Carl Sagan discusses the probability of life in outer space, and humankind's quest to find it. (Video Length: 3 min. 52 sec.)
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Astrobiology and the Origins of Life
Join a conversation on astrobiology, the origins of life- and the possibility we're not alone in the universe.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Hello, Is There Anybody Out There?
An interview with Jill Tarter, who works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute looking for evidence of life in outer space. Aired May 10, 2014 [24:20 min]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 4
Explains how one could use mathematics to estimate the number of detectable civilizations in our galaxy. [6:16]
PBS
Pbs: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Are We Alone?
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Seti Throws a Party
SETIcon celebrates all things extraterrestrial this weekend.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Uk Team Plans Et Search
A newly formed group in the UK will join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.