SciShow
Why Our Solar System Is Weirder Than You'd Think
Research suggests that nearly every star has at least one planet, but we haven't found any other solar systems that look quite like ours.
MinuteEarth
UPSIDE-DOWN Rivers On Mars?! (Response to MinutePhysics)
The "Mountain or Valley?" illusion makes our brains turn valleys inside out. But inside-out valleys are a real thing, both on Earth and on Mars. ___________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic,...
SciShow
We May Have Found Mars's Ancient, Underground Lakes - SciShow News
Researchers think a planet-wide groundwater system may have once existed on Mars, and SpaceX launched the very first commercial crew capsule which docked on the International Space Station!
TED Talks
Michael Shermer: Why people believe weird things
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe -- and overlook the facts.
SciShow Kids
Real-Life Robots
Meet some real-life robots, and find out what robots really are, and what they do for us every day!
TED Talks
TED: The most Martian place on Earth | Armando Azua-Bustos
How can you study Mars without a spaceship? Head to the most Martian place on Earth -- the Atacama Desert in Chile. Astrobiologist Armando Azua-Bustos grew up in this vast, arid landscape and now studies the rare life forms that have...
Crash Course
Arguments Against Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy
How can Daenerys Targaryen help us understand personal identity? Find out as Hank continues our exploration of personal identity, learning about Hume’s bundle theory and Parfit’s theory of survival through psychological connectedness.
TED Talks
Lucianne Walkowicz: Let's not use Mars as a backup planet
Stellar astronomer and TED Senior Fellow Lucianne Walkowicz works on NASA's Kepler mission, searching for places in the universe that could support life. So it's worth a listen when she asks us to think carefully about Mars. In this...
SciShow
Let's Nuke Mars!
Elon Musk thinks that we can make Mars habitable by nuking it. But would that really work?
SciShow
Is There Liquid Water on Mars?
Mars might be full of salty liquid water! Plus, a guide to the upcoming Lyrids meteor shower.
SciShow
Lets Go To Mars
Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.
SciShow
Mars Cities and Moon Bases: SpaceX's Big New Plans
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced some ambitious plans at the International Aeronautical Congress. If he's right, we could have humans living on the moon and Mars within a decade, and you might never have an 18 hour flight again!
SciShow
The Biggest Volcano in the Solar System
Get to know Olympus Mons on Mars, the biggest volcano in the solar system, and find out why a planet that's smaller than Earth has volcanoes that are bigger than ours!
SciShow
A New Origin Story for Mars’s Moons
New research is changing our ideas about the history of Mars's moons and we might have found the most active region of space.
SciShow
The Hunt for Water on the Moon
Crashing satellites into the moon can be fun AND educational!
SciShow Kids
Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
SciShow Kids
Let's Make the Solar System
Tag along with Jessi and Squeaks to learn how to make your very own model of the Solar System!
Crash Course
Mars
The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to...
Curated Video
Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space
Go on an exciting journey through our solar system as they explore planets, stars, moons, comets, and asteroids. Learn about the sun at the center, visit each of the eight planets, and discover fascinating facts about space. This...
Curated Video
Exploring Mars: Searching for Signs of Water with Mars Express
Mars Express, a spacecraft launched two years ago, is entering a crucial phase as it deploys radar booms to scan the Martian surface for signs of water. This mission is significant because there is evidence that water may have existed on...
Weird History
Mythical Origin of Words
Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named the way they are? Sunday and Monday are named after the sun and moon, which makes sense, but then we've also got Saturday, which is named after the Roman god Saturn. And then,...
Curated Video
Exploring the Final Frontier: The Future of Space Exploration
In this video, a panel of experts, including film director James Cameron and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, gather to discuss the future of space exploration. They cover a range of topics such as Mercury probes, private space...
Curated Video
Lessons Learned from the Failed Beagle 2 Mars Mission
This video discusses the failed Beagle 2 mission, where a British Lander attempted to land on Mars but lost contact with Earth. Scientists are unable to determine the cause of the failure as the Lander had no means of relaying data...
Curated Video
Rosetta: Journey to a Comet
The video transcript describes the journey of the Rosetta spacecraft as it travels through the solar system to rendezvous with the comet Churiamov Jirosimenko. Rosetta's objective is to analyze ancient, unaltered samples of matter from...