Curated Video
Space Junk: a Growing Threat to Satellites and Spacecraft
This video discusses the issue of space debris, including rockets and other objects left in Earth's orbit. The European Space Agency tracks thousands of individual pieces of junk to prevent collisions with operational satellites. The...
Curated Video
Hurricanes
“Hurricanes” describes the stages of a hurricane, the damage a hurricane can do, and the ways to stay safe during a hurricane.
Curated Video
Turning | Geometry | Y1 Maths | FuseSchool Kids
Around, Around we go. Quarter, Half, Three Quarter and a Whole Turn are just some of the different terms we use while we go around our big Galaxy exploring how much each turn takes us just one spin at a time.
Science360
NSF-funded research to forecast space weather, protect the power grid - Science Nation
Multidisciplinary approach to developing next-generation space weather modeling tools, with the goal of a five-day forecast capability Description: While Earth's weather reports center on precipitation, temperature, wind direction and...
Next Animation Studio
Japanese researchers developing wooden satellites
Researchers from Kyoto University and Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry will test the potential of using wood as a component in satellite construction
Next Animation Studio
Satellite Vu project aims to become ‘Earth’s energy meter’ by detecting building heat from space
A group of heat-sensing satellites are about to be launched into Earth orbit, using unique infrared cameras that can measure heat emissions from any building on the planet.
NASA
The Invisible Network: 09. Lobes | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
Spacecraft near Earth have long relied on GPS signals for navigation, just as users on the ground might use their phones to navigate the highways. Farther away, navigation — and the math behind it — becomes a great deal more challenging.
Zach Star
What is Aerospace Engineering? (Astronautics)
In this video I discuss "What is aerospace engineering?" The aerospace engineering major can be broken up into two main branches, aeronautics and astronautics. This video will focus on astronautics which is the design of things that will...
NASA
The Invisible Network: 16. Commercialization - Marketplace | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
NASA is fostering a commercial space economy. In this episode of "The Invisible Network" podcast, we look at how NASA is working with industry to nurture a space communications marketplace.
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: Engineering and Science for Observing and Helping the World
Pamela Emch is an engineering fellow with Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA. Her work is at the forefront of developing new technologies to answer some of our biggest questions about both Earth and space. Pam offers inspiration and...
NASA
The Invisible Network: Bonus - LCRD: Your Questions Answered | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this bonus episode of NASA's The Invisible Network podcast, NASA subject matter experts answer questions about the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) submitted on social media.
Curated Video
The Changing Space Race
The space race has changed since the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, into space in 1957. The fight for domination is now between private companies rather than governments.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Marc Murbach Talks About Building Small Cube Satellites
A conversation with Marc Murbach, the Principal Investigator for the Technology Education Satellite (TechEdSat) based at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Let’s Talk About Climate Change, with Gavin Schmidt
What’s the difference between climate and weather? How does NASA monitor changing sea levels, melting glaciers, and other effects of climate change? Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s acting senior climate advisor, explains how rising temperatures...
NASA
The Invisible Network: 05: Marrow | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
The technologies that fuel NASA's exploration don't just stay in space. They benefit humanity in everyday life — sometimes in surprising ways, like how a NASA communications engineer helped create a system that freezes bone marrow.
Learning Mole
Saturn
This animated video is all about the Ringed Planet - Saturn. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Next Animation Studio
Bill Gates, Airbus invest in real-time EarthNow satellite startup
A new startup backed by Bill Gates plans on developing a 500-strong satellite constellation that will make all of Earth viewable.
Next Animation Studio
SpaceX to build satellite mega constellation for Mars colony
In a recent interview with TIME magazine, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell revealed the company’s latest Mars plans. She said: "Once we take people to Mars, they’re going to need a capability to communicate. In fact I think it...
Science360
Uncertainties - How Do We Know?
How much warming do we face, and what are the uncertainties involved?