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NASA Might Send a Helicopter to Mars
It turns out driving a remote rover from more than 50 million kilometers away is a difficult task. But, what if a drone could scout the terrain in advance? That is the premise of the proposed Mars 2020 rover. A SciShow Space series video...
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Why Mars Rovers Don't Study Water
Is it possible to contaminate the planets our astronauts or rovers visit? With current technology, it is impossible to send a completely sterile rover to Mars, and there could be up to 30,000 different microbes on the space traveler!...
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The Curiosity Rover's Most Amazing Discoveries
Can Mars support human life? Researchers may have found evidence of water on Mars with information from the Curiosity Rover. An episode of a larger solar system playlist discusses the other life-sustaining elements and atmospheric...
Physics Girl
Craziest Eclipses in the Solar System
Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse looks like ... on Mars? Explore eclipses throughout the solar system with a video from a comprehensive playlist that covers many physics concepts. With images and conceptual drawings, viewers...
Crash Course
Mars
Over half of the missions sent to Mars failed. Our closest neighbor in the solar system has a fascinating history that we just started learning. The video offers insights into this interesting planet that is literally covered in rust!
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Top 5 Coolest Things about Curiosity
A nuclear-powered robot with a laser cannon that has previously flown supersonic speeds, parachuted, and traveled by jet pack has to be one of the coolest inventions of our lifetime. Here is a video that highlights only five of the...
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The Latest from Mars: Day 2
How important is accuracy? Why can't we just get close to the right answer in math? This video explains the calculations that had to be correct down to the second in order to capture the photo of the Mars rover landing. The resource goes...
SciShow
The Curiosity Rover Landing
What does it take to land a large rover on the surface of Mars? Video explains the challenges including the distance and size. Then it focuses on the process of going from hurtling through space to slowing down enough to survive the...
Be Smart
Building Curiosity
Watch a team construct a Lego model of the Curiosity rover with an engaging video. It includes quotes about the importance of curiosity from scientists such as Carl Sagan, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Jane Goodall, Richard Feynman, and...
Curated OER
Mars Rover: Opportunity
What did the Mars Rover Opportunity find as it landed on the Martian surface? Opportunity sent amazing and highly informative images back to NASA that has enabled scientists to better understand the Martian landscape. This clip is sure...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: Mars Rover
Fascinating video showing the landing on Mars of the exploration rover, Opportunity, and a discussion of all the information scientists have been able to glean from its presence there. (Length: 4 min. 57 sec.)