SciShow
Take a Trip to Titan!
Get your gasmasks ready because we're taking a trip to Titan! Reid Reimers tells us all about the mysterious moon.
Crash Course
Telescopes
Today Phil explains how telescopes work and offers up some astronomical shopping advice.
SciShow Kids
Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
SciShow
We Found One of the Oldest Galaxies Ever!
Astronomers found a galaxy older than almost any we’ve ever seen before, and we have a new, faster method to use in our search for habitable planets.
Curated Video
Exploring Technology: Telescopes, Observatories, Robots, and More!
In this video, the teacher explores the wonders of technology and its impact on our understanding of the universe. From telescopes to observatories, the teacher shares fascinating facts about these tools that help scientists explore...
Curated Video
Advancements in Interferometry: Unveiling the Secrets of Stars and Galaxies
This video discusses the advancements in optical interferometry, a technique that combines light from multiple telescopes to create sharper images of stars and galaxies. With the use of the Very Large Telescope in Chile, astronomers are...
Curated Video
Exploring Saturn and the Search for Earth-Like Planets
This video explores the similarities between Saturn and newly forming star systems, highlighting the relevance of studying Saturn's rings and its moon Titan for understanding planetary formation. It also discusses the detection of over...
Curated Video
Resolution
In measurement and in display systems, resolution is a measure of how much detail can be detected or shown. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Telescopes
Telescopes have enabled us to truly see the wonders of the Universe. Who invented them and how have they developed throughout history? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The first optical telescopes were made around 1608. Early...
Curated Video
Manipulating Light
When light hits something, a number of things can happen: it can be reflected, refracted, diffracted or absorbed. But what does this mean? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Manipulation of light is vital to our survival. Light waves...
Curated Video
Flame Colours and Spectroscopy
The discovery by Robert Bunsen which allowed elements to be identified more easily, and even led to the discovery of new ones. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Gustav Kirchoff assembled the first spectroscope - two...
Science ABC
Why Do Stars Seem To Have 5 Points (Corners)?
When light emitted from a distant object reaches another object or opening, its waves are bounced or bent slightly around the object and interfere with each other to produce various patterns on whatever they ultimately fall on. For...
Curated Video
Experiencing the La Palma Observatory
The Observatory on the Spanish island of La Palma is one of the world s leading centres for the study of astronomy, as it houses the 4.2m William Herschel telescope.
Curated Video
Space
Dr. Forrester explains how scientists over the centuries have used a variety of tools to gaze into outer space.
Curated Video
Monitoring Pollution: The Silent Threat to Public Health
This video explores the innovative use of telescopes mounted on Leicester University's Space Research Center to monitor pollution levels in the city of Leicester. By analyzing the quality of light affected by different pollutants, such...
Curated Video
Exploring the Mysteries of Celestial Black Holes: The Pioneering Study of Cygnus X1
A team of astronomers from Southampton University is leading a groundbreaking study on celestial black holes, focusing on the well-known Cygnus X1. Using massive telescopes in Spain and the Netherlands, they have discovered that this...
Curated Video
Deep Impact: Unveiling the Secrets of Comet Temple One
The historic Deep Impact space mission successfully collided a probe with Comet Temple One, revealing untouched core material for analysis by spacecraft and telescopes. This groundbreaking event offers humanity a glimpse into the...
Curated Video
Now I See It
Dr. Forrester examines the history of the telescope and discusses the parts of the telescope and the functions of each. She also explores different types of space technology such as the telescope, satellite, rocket, and space probe.
One Minute History
178 - The James Webb Telescope - One Minute History
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space-based observatory and the most powerful and advanced telescope ever launched into space. Named after the NASA administrator who pioneered the Apollo program, the Webb Space Telescope is...
Curated Video
Technology as a Proxy
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) astronomer Jill Tarter describes how we use technology as a proxy for potential alien intelligence, and how our search involves looking for signals that nature doesn't make on her own.
Curated Video
Can You See the Moon Landing Site with A Telescope?
Yes, it is theoretically possible to use telescopes to see if the moon landings were real, but practically no. It would take an incredibly powerful telescope to see signs of moon landings on the lunar surface, and even the best...
Vlogbrothers
We just had our first interstellar visitor...and it's weird.
Sometimes, the acceptance of a lack of knowledge is far more valuable than conjecture. That being said, let’s talk about what we do know, because regardless, it is very weird.
TMW Media
Discovery with the ALMA Telescope: The construction and function of the ALMA
What does ALMA stand for? Is it a huge telescope? Does the ALMA look for planets that might have life? What spectrum of light is difficult to observe? Why are there so many telescopes and why are they so big? Are antenna expensive? Where...
TMW Media
The Very Large Array Telescope: Making pictures with radio waves
What are the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum? When seen, what can invisible light reveal? What discovers has the VLA found so far? How do astronomers spend their time? The Very Large Array Telescope, Part 2