TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Where we get our fresh water - Christiana Z. Peppard
Fresh water accounts for only 2.5% of Earth's water, yet it is vital for human civilization. What are our sources of fresh water? In the first of a two part series on fresh water, Christiana Z. Peppard breaks the numbers down and...
TED Talks
Paul Nicklen: Animal tales from icy wonderlands
Diving under the Antarctic ice to get close to the much-feared leopard seal, photographer Paul Nicklen found an extraordinary new friend. Share his hilarious, passionate stories of the polar wonderlands, illustrated by glorious images of...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The motion of the ocean - Sasha Wright
The constant motion of our oceans represents a vast and complicated system involving many different drivers. Sasha Wright explains the physics behind one of those drivers -- the concentration gradient -- and illustrates how our oceans...
TED Talks
TED: The secrets I find on the mysterious ocean floor | Laura Robinson
Hundreds of meters below the surface of the ocean, Laura Robinson probes the steep slopes of massive undersea mountains. She's on the hunt for thousand-year-old corals that she can test in a nuclear reactor to discover how the ocean...
Debunked
What's The Fastest Direction To Fly Around The World
How does the Earth's rotation affect the speed of an aircraft and duration of a flight? Why is it longer to fly east to west? How does the Coriolis Effect and Jet Stream affect this? Join us as we explore and explain this phenomenon!
Curated Video
Pole
Orbital poles are the two regions of a planet at the extremes of its rotational axis. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Aurora
Also known as the Northern or Southern Lights. Natural displays of light in the polar regions, clearly visible in the night sky. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Lichen: Indicator Species
Lichens exist in extreme environments where other life struggles to survive. But these tough species cannot tolerate pollution, and reflect the health of ecosystems. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Lichens are organisms that can...
Curated Video
Life in the Freezer
From polar bears to emperor penguins, how animals and plants survive in some of the harshest habitats on Earth - the polar regions. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A host of different animals survive in the coldest...
Curated Video
Ulysses: Exploring the Sun's Poles and Unveiling its Secrets
This video explores the Ulysses spacecraft's mission to study the Sun's polar regions, providing valuable insights into the nature of our nearest star. By observing from above the Earth's atmosphere, Ulysses has revealed a clearer...
Curated Video
Exploring the Sun: Ulysses and the Quest for Solar Understanding
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of solar observations and the mission of the Ulysses spacecraft. We learn about the immense complexity of the Sun and how it affects our planet. The video highlights the importance of...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Can Animals Live In Polar Regions?
This video is answering the question of can animals live in polar regions.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Are The Polar Regions?
This video is answering the question of where are the polar regions.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Jupiter with Jared Espley
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...
NASA
Gravity Assist: There’s Life Under Ice in Antarctica. How About Mars?
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.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Living Off the Land
John Gruener and Steve Hoffman discuss in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), the ability to find and use natural resources beyond Earth. HWHAP Episode 55.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Artemis Moon Tools
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...
Mazz Media
Geographically Speaking
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...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Uland Wong Talks About Robots on the Moon
A conversation with Uland Wong, senior computer scientist in the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Welcome to Mars
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....
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 30, VIPER Lunar Rover Small Steps, Giant Leaps
VIPER Project Manager Dan Andrews discusses the lunar rover’s upcoming mission to look for water ice on the Moon.
Curated Video
Exploring the Wonders of Aurora
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...
NASA
NASA Hangout: Ask a Climate Scientist
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 satellite observations,...