SciShow
That’s Not a Black Hole, It’s a Vampire
What was once thought to be a black hole might in fact be a star that feeds on its own kind!
SciShow
Tatooine Discovered?
Hank tells us about NASAs discovery of the 1st planet ever discovered to be orbiting a binary star.
SciShow
Space Headwinds Might Help Us Find Dark Matter
Some scientists are hoping to use our motion through the galaxy to help detect some of the most elusive particles of all: dark matter.
SciShow
How SpaceX Launched the World's Most Powerful Rocket
We've found the first evidence of planets outside of the Milky Way, and SpaceX has finally launched the Falcon Heavy rocket into space!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver
In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they...
SciShow
Why Do the Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?
While there is a little wiggle room, the planets in our solar system really are orbiting on mostly the same level. Why do they do that?
SciShow Kids
Lunar Eclipses
Did you know there will be a lunar eclipse this week? Jessi and Squeaks explore what causes lunar eclipses and why they can make the moon look red!
SciShow
The Deep Space Network A Communication Hub That Also Does Science!
The Deep Space Network is a special network of radio dishes for tracking and talking to spacecraft, and it contributes some cool scientific observations of its own too.
SciShow
Where Does the Solar System End?
SciShow Space explains how different experts define our the boundaries of our solar system and why it's way more complicated (and interesting) than it sounds.
SciShow
How Big Can Black Holes Grow?
Black Holes are known for consuming everything that falls into them, but is there a point where these galactic devourers can't stomach anymore?
Bozeman Science
Spacetime
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the dimensions of space and time are combined in relativistic mechanics. Gravity and velocity can affect both space and time according to Albert Einstein's Special Law of Relativity.
SciShow
Kepler's Planetary Bonanza
You've know that the Kepler Space Telescope has discovered HUNDREDS of new planets outside our solar system -- but how does it find them? And how do scientists tell the real planets from the celestial fake-outs? It involves a lot of...
SciShow
Using Sunlight to Propel Spaceships
When scientists are planning missions, they sometimes have to take into account the fact that the light from the Sun pushes on the spacecraft. But with solar sails, they can also use that pressure to propel the craft along.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Free falling in outer space - Matt J. Carlson
If you were to orbit the Earth, you'd experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces...
SciShow
How We Figured Out That Earth Goes Around the Sun
Most of the world believed that Earth was the center of the universe for a really long time. Then a few scientists decided to take a closer look.
SciShow
What If Earth Picked Up a Second Moon?
We owe a lot to our moon. Beautiful moonlit walks, higher tides, and regular seasons - all are made possible by our little rocky friend. But what would happen if we picked up a second moon?
SciShow
Rogue Planet Discovered!
Today Hank brings us the news of a unique astronomical discovery - a rogue planet. He also allays our fears of an apocalyptic collision with Earth. So, this new planet is awesome, but it needs a different name - CFBDSIR...
SciShow Kids
Why Can I See the Moon During the Day?
Have you ever noticed the moon hanging out in the daytime sky and wondered why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
Curated Video
Exploring the Cosmos: The Hubble Space Telescope and its Future
This video provides an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope and its impact on our understanding of the universe. It discusses how Hubble has allowed scientists to study distant objects beyond our galaxy, thanks to its ability to...
Curated Video
Space Junk: The Growing Threat to Earth's Orbit
This video discusses the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth and the potential dangers it poses to future space missions. It highlights the increasing number of man-made objects in space and the need for guidelines to...
Curated Video
Death of the Sun
The Sun is dying, getting hotter as it goes. Eventually it will shrink into a black dwarf, but life will have vanished long before. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun is 5 billion years old and will begin to die in 5...
Curated Video
Shoemaker-Levy
The collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1993 was the first collision of its kind to be witnessed by man. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered orbiting Jupiter in 1993....
Curated Video
Milky Way's Black Hole
Scientists believe there is a supermassive black hole 26,000 light years away at the centre of our Galaxy. But how do they know, when they can't see it? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Black holes are formed when massive stars...
Curated Video
Our solar system
The Earth is one of the eight planets in our Solar System. Our universe - Space adventure - Our solar system Learning Points The Sun is at the centre of the Solar System. The planets, including the Earth, orbit around the Sun. There are...