This video is answering the question of can animals live in polar regions.

This video is answering the question of where are the polar regions.

As large as 1,000 Earths, Jupiter is the heavy hitter of the solar system. Even its Great Red Spot is larger than Earth, yet it’s shrinking! In this episode of Gravity Assist, Planetary Science Director Jim Green talks with Jared Espley...

From diving in Antarctica’s ice-covered lakes to exploring Mexico’s Cave of the Crystals, NASA astrobiologist Chris McKay has been searching for life in a wide variety of extreme environments on Earth.

John Gruener and Steve Hoffman discuss in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), the ability to find and use natural resources beyond Earth. HWHAP Episode 55.

Trevor Graff and Adam Naids, Project Manager for exploration science and Deputy Project Manager for Artemis geology tools, respectively, share their expertise on the tools needed for the Moon’s unique terrain when we visit our...

What is a savannah? Where do you find buttes? How are mountains formed? Friendly explorer Seymour Terrain takes viewers on an exciting adventure to every corner of the globe to answer these questions and investigate the Earth's unique...

A conversation with Uland Wong, senior computer scientist in the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Paul Niles, planetary geologist and analytical geochemist, describes the Mars environment, terrain, weather, atmosphere, and more that humans will face while living on the Red Planet on this ninth episode of our Mars Monthly series....

VIPER Project Manager Dan Andrews discusses the lunar rover’s upcoming mission to look for water ice on the Moon.

In this video, we explore the fascinating natural phenomenon of auroras, where swirling lights appear in the sky. We learn about the science behind auroras, how they are formed near the Earth's polar regions, and the interaction between...

The topic of climate change inspires a lot of debate. At NASA, it has also inspired a lot of science.



NASA scientists examine the Earth's climate and how it is changing -- gaining knowledge through decades of...

Earth's polar regions: the "canary in the coal mine" of global climate change. The time to learn more is now. Two years of intensive research and education focused on the Earth's poles began March 1, 2007 with the launch of the...

ICESat-2 will provide scientists with height measurements that create a global portrait of Earth’s third dimension, gathering data that can precisely track changes of terrain including glaciers, sea ice, forests and more....

Learn how NASA uses lasers to keep tabs on Antarctic glaciers and sea ice with a series of manned airplane flights over the most remote continent on Earth.



U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer and NASA Chief...

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is the first mission in NASA's planned return to the moon. LRO is an unmanned mission to create the comprehensive atlas of the moon's features and resources necessary to design all future lunar...

Earth is currently in a period of warming. Over the last century, Earth's average temperature rose about 1.1 F (0.6C). In the last two decades, the rate of our world's warming accelerated. Scientists predict that the globe will...

Operation IceBridge is heading back into the Arctic with two aircraft and the most sophisticated suite of instruments ever flown in polar regions. This year's mission will focus on sea ice thickness, the Canadian Ice Caps, Greenland...

The mirage is an optical illusion famous for teasing thirsty desert travelers with illusions of water. Learn how light and heat interact to distort vision and create a mirage.<b<br/>r/>

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After a quiet half a century since the last Apollo mission landed on the moon, Associate Professor Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race. How does water on the moon change everything? Back to the Moon Part 7

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system. This year, Antarctic sea ice reached a record maximum extent while the Arctic reached a minimum extent in the top ten...

Why are habitats important? Live-Action footage of animals and colorful animation help students discover the answer. This program takes viewers around the world to explore the tundra, desert, grasslands, forests and waterways of the...

Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms (Kids Need to Know) takes students around the world to discover all the different and incredible places and landforms on earth. This live-action program combines stunning photography, animated...

Max Orbit asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. In this program viewers will travel the...