Astrum
Earth has two moons!
While tiny, Earth now has a second natural satellite. So, will we have to rewrite the text books?
Mazz Media
Orbit
This live-action video program is about the word orbit. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word orbit through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
Hubble Science: Exoplanets, Alien Atmospheres
For the past 30 years the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us understand are exoplanets. Video credit: NASA's Goddard...
Astrum
How do planets orbit in multi-star systems?
Can planets exist in multi-star systems, and what would that look like from their perspective? Thanks to Blinkist for sponsoring today's video.
NASA
TESS Completes its Primary Mission
On July 4, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) completed its primary mission, a two-year-long survey that imaged about 75% of the starry sky. In capturing this giant mosaic, TESS has found 66 new exoplanets, or worlds...
NASA
NASA | StarTrackers Light the Way
The concept of a Star Tracker can be traced back to the early sailors who used to navigate the open seas using star field patterns. Star Trackers act as the eyes of the satellite pointing it in the right direction. This is important to...
NASA
NASA | Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO
On April 15th, 2014 there will be a total lunar eclipse visible from North America. Noah Petro, LRO Deputy Project Scientist, discusses this unique event and what effect it will have on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
NASA
Hubble Science: Black Holes, From Myth to Reality
For the past 30 years the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us understand is black holes. Director, Producer & Editor:...
NASA
Highlights From TESS's First Year
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured data on other interesting events occurring in the southern sky during its first year of science. TESS has now turned its...
NASA
NASA | Fermi's Close Call with a Soviet Satellite
NASA scientists don't often learn that their spacecraft is at risk of crashing into another satellite. But when Julie McEnery, the project scientist for NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, checked her email on March 29, 2012, she...
Science360
Sunspots Revealed
Sunspots have fascinated sky gazers through the ages. Now state-of-the art telescopes combined with the muscle of a supercomputer called ""Bluefire"" are allowing scientists to accurately model these mysterious structures, and unlock...
NASA
The April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse by Astronomer Michelle Thaller
The public will have the opportunity to view and learn more about the April 15, 2014 total lunar eclipse on NASA Television, the agency's website and social media. The eclipse begins about 2 a.m. EDT and will last about three hours. The...
Curated Video
Atomic Structure: Understanding the Components and Properties of Atoms
This video is about atomic structure and covers the three particles that make up an atom - protons, neutrons, and electrons. The video discusses their properties, such as charge and relative mass, and where they are located within the...
Astrum
What are the most extreme years in the universe?
Astrum investigates some examples of the longest and shortest years that we know of. The differences are mind-boggling!
Catalyst University
Quantum Mechanics | The Bohr Model of the Atom
What are the issues with the Bohr model of the atom (Neils Bohr)? Some issues with this mode helped early physicists invent and develop the discipline of quantum mechanics.
Mazz Media
Solar System
This live-action video program is about the term solar system. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term solar system through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Professor Dave Explains
Saturn: Best Rings in the Solar System
I think that nine out of ten people, if you ask them to picture a planet in their minds, will picture Saturn. Why? It's those rings! They are irresistible. Rings are to planets as peanut butter is to chocolate. The perfect complement....
Super Geek Heroes
Solar System with Peter Planet
Fun 3D animated learning episodes to support the early years development areas of Understanding the World . Peter Planet is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn! Peter takes off in his super space ship and discovers the eight planets...
Professor Dave Explains
Jupiter: King of the Planets
If you're in the market for a planet and size is your top priority, there's only one game in town, and that's Jupiter. Jupiter is significantly larger than all the other seven planets combined. The Romans didn't know how big it was when...
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