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3 Mysteries Solved by Extraterrestrial Tsunamis
Earth isn't the only planet that gets rocked by giant tsunamis. In fact, giant waves on other planets have helped us solve a few mysteries about our solar system.
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Tour the Solar System with SciShow Space
Did you know SciShow has a whole channel dedicated solely to space? Well, we hope you packed warm, cause we’re taking you on a tour through the solar system with these SciShow Space episodes!
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Say Hello to NASA's Newest Sun Missions - SciShow News
Our star continuously throws out streams of charged particles at more than 500 kilometers per second, something we call Solar Wind. And just like regular weather can be unpredictable and dangerous, space weather can be, too. Meanwhile,...
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Our Definition For “Moon” Is Broken (Collab. w/ MinutePhysics)
It’s becoming harder and harder to categorize moons as moons. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Moon: a natural satellite of a satellite of a star. Satellite: A celestial...
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We're Turning Pulsars into Galactic GPS!
Scientists have thought for awhile that pulsars could be used as a sort of galactic positioning system, and astronomers have published the most advanced topographical map of Titan to date!
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Wernher von Braun: From Nazis to NASA
The American space program wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for the contributions of a scientist who was also a former Nazi. Learn about the life and work of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun.
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3 Amazing Objects to Check Out with Your New Telescope
When astronomers study the universe, they’re often using telescopes that cost millions or even billions of dollars to build. Luckily for the rest of us, there are still plenty of incredible things to see in the sky with the more...
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Cassini’s Last Hurrah & Hints About Saturn’s Rings
Cassini is about to take its final dive into the rings of Saturn, and scientists are still debating the status of water on our moon.
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We're Sending a Drone to Saturn's Moon Titan! SciShow News
NASA is sending a robot to Saturn’s giant moon Titan and instead of landing, orbiting, or driving when it gets there, this mission will fly.
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Cruithne, the Asteroid With a Horseshoe Orbit
There’s a small asteroid that appears to orbit Earth in a horseshoe shape. Sometimes referred to as Earth’s second moon, but it's orbit is much weirder than that.
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Life on Europa?
The Hubble Telescope found more evidence of vast plumes of water bursting through the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. What does this tell us about the potential for life on Europa?
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George Dyson: The story of Project Orion
Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.
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The 7 Coolest Active Space Probes
We’ve sent thousands of things into space over the years! Many of them just orbit the Earth, and some are flying out past the edges of the Solar System. In this episode, we present our favorite currently active space probes!
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Quantum Entanglement (The Bohr-Einstein Debate)
Albert Einstein strongly disagreed with Niels Bohr when it came to Bohr's interpretation of quantum mechanics. Quantum entanglement settled the argument once and for all.
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Do Exoplanets Have Rings?
Exorings are pretty elusive, but we’ve already found what might be the first set of exorings, and if we find more, we’ll have a treasure trove of new information.
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Carolyn Porco: Could a Saturn moon harbor life?
Carolyn Porco shares exciting new findings from the Cassini spacecraft's recent sweep of one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus. Samples gathered from the moon's icy geysers hint that an ocean under its surface could harbor life.
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Mimas: The Real-Life Death Star
One of Saturn's moons looks a lot like an infamous planet-destroying battle station from science fiction, but astronomers have some very real theories about the complex crater that gives Mimas its unique feature.
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MU69 is Flat, and No One Knows Why - SciShow News
MU69 seems to be much flatter than we thought and the Gaia space telescope can tell us where galaxies have been and, maybe, where they're going.
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New Jupiter Discoveries from the Juno Mission!
The Juno spacecraft has been making close flybys of Jupiter and its measurements have revealed some new things about Jupiter’s interior. And astronomers were surprised after putting together the most complete atmospheric profile that’s...
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Saturn's 'Death Star' and Hubble's Latest Masterpiece
SciShow Space News takes you to the solar system's own Death Star -- Saturn's moon Mimas, where something mysterious is going on. Plus, we share a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope that holds a few surprises!
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Our First-Ever Missions to Mars, and What We Learned From Them
A lot of our knowledge of the inner solar system was gained fairly recently, and the Mariner program led the way!
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Mars Lander Crash Update: Mystery Solved!
In October, the first mission of the ExoMars program arrived at the Red Planet, and things didn't go exactly as planned. As NASA investigates the crash, the mystery unfolds.
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Cassini's Dangerous Dives Through Saturn's Rings
The Cassini probe is getting more dangerous assignments as its mission nears its end, and the sun's surface may be simpler than we once thought.
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How Long Will the Voyager Spacecraft Last?
For more than 40 years, the Voyager probes have traveled through space sending back all kinds of fascinating data. But these probes were never meant to send us data forever - so how much longer will these amazing probes last?