SciShow
The Telescope That Revealed the X-Ray Universe
Some of the most exciting phenomena in space can’t be seen from Earth because our atmosphere soaks up high-energy light. That’s why NASA built Chandra, the most powerful X-ray telescope ever launched, and the observatory has helped...
SciShow
The Supernova of 1054, Our Very Special Guest Star
All of humanity likely saw it, a brilliant supernova that lit up the daytime sky in 1054. But 960 years later, there’s still a lot we dont quite understand about the famous celestial phenomenon.
SciShow
Robert Evans, Supernova Superstar
A backyard astronomer holds the world record for most supernovas found by searching manually. He's memorized what over a thousand galaxies look like.
Curated Video
The Big Bang Theory
This video explains the formation of the universe as described by the Big Bang theory.
NASA
NASA | Suzaku: The Intergalactic Prospector
Recently astronomers used the Suzaku orbiting X-ray observatory, operated jointly by NASA and the Japanese space agency, to discover the largest known reservoir of rare metals in the universe. Suzaku detected the elements chromium and...
Curated Video
Física
Este programa de video de acción en vivo es acerca de la palabra física. El programa está diseñado para reforzar y apoyar la comprensión y retención de la palabra física, por parte del estudiante, a través del uso de videos, fotografías,...
Mazz Media
Physics
This live-action video program is about the word Physics. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Physics through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
TED-Ed
The Life Cycle of a Neutron Star
From supernova to neutron star ... what's next? A video presentation describes a neutron star and its life in the universe. Learners then answer questions online to asses their understanding.
SciShow
Zombie Stars Discovered!
The walking dead of the sky have been discovered! As a recent discovery, much is yet to be determined, but it is clear zombie stars do exist. An episode of a larger solar system playlist explains how a special supernova leaves behind...
SciShow
Extreme Hypothetical Stars
They should exist ... but do they really? Scientists use what they know to predict what should and should not exist. An installment of a larger solar system series looks at the scientific prediction of different stars that have yet to be...
SciShow
It's Official: Life Could Survive on Enceladus
Have researchers found life on another planet? Maybe not, but possibly on one of Saturn's moons! A spacecraft has verified the presence of water on Enceladus as well as other life-supporting compounds. The episode of a solar system...
SciShow
A New, Bubbly Origin Story for the Solar System
The truth is, we still don't know the origin story of our solar system. Each theory has supporting and competing evidence, making it difficult for people to accept just one. The installment of a solar system series discusses a new...
Physics Girl
Stacked Ball Drop
Can you get a golf ball to bounce 28 feet high? The video demonstrates the impressive bounce of a stacked ball drop. After explaining the physics of the ball drop and bounce, the video relates it to supernovas. The science content comes...
MinutePhysics
Astronomically Correct Twinkle Twinkle
What do you get when astronomers rewrite beloved children's songs? THIS! Hear the tune Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as it was meant to be — from a scientist's perspective. Physics scholars follow along to a scientifically correct...
Crash Course
The Milky Way
Where does Earth fit in the grand scheme of things? Find out in an intriguing video filled with facts and beautiful images! Learners journey to the center of the Milky Way to discover how our galaxy works. The narrator describes the...
Crash Course
Binary and Multiple Stars
Twinkle, twinkle little star(s)? Many of the stars above us are not alone! The narrator in the video explains the delicate balance present in binary and multiple star systems. Pupils learn about stars that orbit one another—and even...
Crash Course
High Mass Stars
It's better to burn out than fade away! Viewers experience the birth of neutron stars and supernovae in a video that explains the life cycle of high mass stars. Learners see the conditions needed to produce these events, as well as...
DoodleScience
Life Cycle of Stars
Introduce your young astronomers to the life cycle of stars, from protostar to either white dwarf or black hole, with a short video that provides a brief overview of the process.
University of California
Where Does Gold Come From?
Gold comes from rocks, but rocks can't produce gold—so where does it really come from? The video presents two competing theories of where gold comes from and how it is produced.
TED-Ed
Where Does Gold Come From?
Your class will never believe that their gold jewelry originated in outer space, but it's true! Learn about the way Earth's gold supply originated in a supernova and became integrated with our planet's terrain with a short, informative...
TED-Ed
How to Detect a Supernova
While a star explodes every second or so in the observable universe, we can't observe a supernova in its first moments. Discover the fascinating science behind how astronomers and physicists are attempting to detect supernovas early...
Khan Academy
Supernova (Supernovae), Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy
How does a massive star go supernova? This video is a follow-up to the Khan Academy video on the life cycle of massive stars, explaining the chemical collapse that results in a supernova. Sal explains the process with neutron stars and...
Curated OER
Supernovas: When Stars Die
Have all your supernova questions answered with this four and a half minute video clip. You'll discover that a supernova is really the death of an expanding star, that there are different types of supernovas, and what their effects are...
Khan Academy
Supernova Clarification, Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy
In need of clarification on the last Khan Academy video on supernova? A short video explains that while humans observed the event that became the Crab Nebula 1,000 years ago, the actual event occurred 7,500 years ago.