Mazz Media
Cryosphere
This live-action video program is about cryosphere. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...
Curated Video
Lunar and Solar Eclipse Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Eclipses
Solar and lunar eclipses are celestial phenomena that occur when the sun, moon and Earth align in a way that either the moon casts a shadow on Earth or the latter casts a shadow on the moon. So what are the similarities and differences...
NASA
NASA | The QWIP Detector; an Infrared Instrument
All objects emit infrared radiation and the characteristics of the infrared radiation are primarily dependent on the temperature of the object. One of the unique features of the new Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) instrument...
NASA
How NASA Will Protect Astronauts From Space Radiation
August 1972, as NASA scientist Ian Richardson remembers it, was hot. In Surrey, England, where he grew up, the fields were brown and dry, and people tried to stay out of the Sun, indoors and televisions on. But for several days that...
Next Animation Studio
Antarctic: 2021’s massive ozone hole finally closes
A colder than usual winter in the southern hemisphere fed a deep and larger than average hole that persisted for a longer period than usual.
NASA
NASA | The Radiation Belt Storm Probe
The Radiation Belt Storm Probe mission (RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in the Earth's magnetosphere. The charge particles in these regions can be hazardous to both spacecraft and astronauts. Project Scientist David...
NASA
Getting SET - The Mission to Protect Satellites from Radiation
Summer 2019, NASA's Space Environment Testbeds, or SET, will launch on its mission to study how to better protect satellites in space. SET studies the very nature of space itself -- which isn't completely empty, but brimming with...
Physics Girl
This thing is -270°C and is EVERYWHERE
The universe is microwaving itself. A mystery signal discovered in the 1960s led to a Nobel prize. In this video, Dianna explores one of the most mysterious discoveries in physics - a constant microwave signal that seemed to be coming...
Next Animation Studio
Spray-painting asteroids could prevent Earth collision
Asteroids on a collision course with Earth could be rerouted by spray painting them with a thin layer of paint, a Texas A&M University professor says. Dave Hyland, an aerospace and physics professor at Texas A&M, says an asteroid...
NASA
NASA/NOAA | A Weather Satellite Watches The Sun
GOES is a series of weather satellites providing continuous delivery of real time data helping meteorologists predict weather on Earth with great accuracy. The GOES satellites also look at the Sun and send critical data to space weather...
NASA
NASA | A Black Widow Pulsar Consumes its Mate
Black widow spiders and their Australian cousins, known as redbacks, are notorious for an unsettling tendency to kill and devour their male partners. Astronomers have noted similar behavior among two rare breeds of binary system that...
Next Animation Studio
Japan radiation exposure: a comparison
On March 16th, increased levels of radiation were detected at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Four hundred mSv equate to 40 chest scans. At the gate of the plant, only 1.9mSv were detected on Wednesday.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: The Sun's Role
The 3 simple ingredients of sun, air and water lead to every type of weather on Earth. The atmosphere is constantly trying to balance heat from the sun with water vapor and air to create a dynamic planet. The unique properties of the...
NASA
Five Things about Radiation Donuts
Have more questions about Earth’s radiation donuts? Ask our scientists in the comments below! Join Van Allen Probes scientists Feb. 12 from 1-3 p.m. EST10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST to get your questions answered! Earth is surrounded by giant,...
NASA
Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"
Every object, planet or person traveling through space has to contend with the Sun's damaging radiation -- and the Moon has the scars to prove it. Research using data from NASA's ARTEMIS mission — short for Acceleration, Reconnection,...
Healthcare Triage
Going to the Dentist? You Might Not Need Those Bite Wing X-Rays
I'm sure you've heard this when you're sitting in the dentist's chair: "Would you like bitewing X-rays?" They likely recommend them every year. They're painless, they don't take much time, and, they won't cost you penny if you're covered...
Curated Video
Thermoregulation: How the Body Controls Temperature
This video provides an overview of the body's thermoregulation process, which is responsible for maintaining optimal body temperature for enzyme function. The video explains how the brain's thermoregulatory sensor and temperature...
NASA
#EZScience: Exploring the X-ray Universe
By studying X-rays in deep space, we can learn about some of the most violent and extreme objects in the universe, such as black holes and the remains of stars that have exploded. NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer, IXPE, will...
Next Animation Studio
Mysterious weak spot in the Earth’s magnetic field is spreading: ESA
A mysterious anomaly in the Earth’s magnetic field that stretches from South America to Africa is spreading.
msvgo
The International System of Units
This nugget explains the discovery of International system of units. It also explains SI system in detail.
NASA
NASA | OLYMPEX Scientists in the Field: Rachael Kroodsma
Rachael Kroodsma is the instrument scientist for the CoSMIR on board NASA's DC-8 airborne laboratory as part of the OLYMPEX field campaign. From November 10 through December 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to...
NASA
NASA | How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids
Rotating asteroids have a tough time sticking to their orbits. Their surfaces heat up during the day and cool down at night, giving off radiation that can act as a sort of mini-thruster. This force, called the Yarkovsky effect, can cause...
Curated Video
Interactions of Electromagnetic Waves with Charged Particles
In this video, the presenter discusses the interaction between electromagnetic waves and charged particles. The video covers examples of radio waves interacting with electrons and how they can create alternating currents in appropriate...
Astrum
How bad is the radiation on Mars?
How do scientists plan to get astronauts to Mars when space radiation is so strong? What can be done about it?