SciShow
There's Going to Be a New Star in the Sky
There's something to look forward to in 2021 or 2022! Although the actual event occurred almost 2,000 years ago, the appearance of a new star will become evident from Earth in a few short years. The video instructor from the solar...
SciShow
The Mysterious Origins of Our Galaxy's Fastest Stars
Many phenomena in space are yet beyond scientific explanation. An episode of a video series on the solar system discusses two recent topics of interest: Uranus' magnetic field and hypervelocity stars. The presenter explains what we know...
SciShow
Why Is the Sun's Corona So Hot?
The sun isn't just a ball of fire! An informative video lesson discusses the makeup of the sun and the variation of temperature. The episode of a larger solar system playlist focuses on the corona and theories as to why it has the most...
SciShow
The Truth About the Sun's 'Twin' and the Dinosaurs
Scientists are considering the possibility that our solar system may have had two suns. As it becomes more apparent that stars begin as twins, researchers build a stronger case for a binary solar system. This is an episode of a larger...
SciShow
Diving Into the Sun!
The sun's environment is as extreme as it gets! Young scholars watch an installment of a solar system video series to understand the composition of the solar system's star. The instructor discusses the energy and light transfer from the...
Physics Girl
What's the Difference between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse?
Is your class in the dark about what happens during solar and lunar eclipses? Help them see the light using a fun physics video! The narrator explains and illustrates both types of eclipse, then offers three handy methods for remembering...
Physics Girl
Why Aren't Plants Black?
In an evolutionary sense, plants seem to have it all figured out. But, do they really? The narrator of an engaging physics video that is part of a larger series questions the predominant color of plants in a short video. Content includes...
Physics Girl
This Phenomenon Only Happens in Hawaii ... and Cuba, Nigeria, Indonesia, Peru, Sudan, Laos and…
What do Hawaii, Nigeria, and Peru have in common? Each of these locations, plus many others, get to see the subsolar point! But, what is it? A video from a comprehensive physics playlist puts the phenomenon at the forefront by explaining...
Physics Girl
Craziest Eclipses in the Solar System
Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse looks like ... on Mars? Explore eclipses throughout the solar system with a video from a comprehensive playlist that covers many physics concepts. With images and conceptual drawings, viewers...
PBS
The Leap Second Explained
Everyone's heard of leap years ... but what about leap seconds? Young scientists get acquainted with one of humankind's most awkward standard measurements with a short video from a PBS playlist covering space and time...
Be Smart
When Is It Winter On Other Planets?
Bundle up for a trip through the climates of the solar system. An informative video explains the seasons of each planet. The presenter demonstrates how the location and tilt of each planet determine the climate patterns.
THNKR
Bill Nye Explains the Earth Fly By
How do we learn more about the planets in our solar system? Bill Nye discusses the Juno space probe during an interesting video as part of the THNKR Why with Nye! playlist. Topics include how scientists launched the probe, how NASA used...
Veritasium
Destination: Alaska
Large solar flare storms occur every 11 years, and scientists want to understand why. The video explains one scientists journey to investigate this phenomenon. It introduces the difference between various types of sun storms and includes...
THNKR
Bill Nye Searches For Water On Jupiter
How can researchers measure the amount of water on Jupiter? Through a thought-provoking THNKR "Why with Nye!" video, young space scientists search for the universal solvent on a distant planet. Topics include how scientists use visible...
THNKR
Bill Nye's Solar Powered Spacecraft
It keeps going, and going, and going ... how does the Juno space probe have enough power to travel to Jupiter? Junior astronauts use a THNKR "Why with Nye!" video to discover solar-powered science with the one and only Bill Nye. Topics...
THNKR
Bill Nye: Is Jupiter Like A Piece Of The Sun?
Jupiter and the sun are more alike than you might think. Examine the elements that make up these two heavenly bodies as part of the Fuse THNKR "Why with Nye!" playlist. Bill Nye explains the composition of the sun and Jupiter, then...
Bozeman Science
PS3D - Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life
Need to take your teaching of energy concepts to another level? Check out a strategic video that examines standard PS3D in the Next Generation Science Standards. Filled with examples, scenarios, and connections to the life sciences, the...
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
The motion of the earth around the sun creates many different patterns in our world. Watch as a video instructor explains the patterns of moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, seasons, tides, and constellations among others. He also...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
The Last Light Before Eternal Darkness—White Dwarfs and Black Dwarfs
Have you ever wondered how the universe will end? The video offers a look at the progression into eternity. It explains how humans might exist living by a white dwarf once all of the other stars are gone. Then it details the death of the...
Veritasium
What Is Gravity?
How do you describe gravity? Physics scholars watch as the narrator asks passers-by to try their hand at summing up a common force. The amusing answers focus on attraction and mass.
MinuteEarth
The Faint Young Sun Paradox!
Does the sun have a life cycle? The video explains the confusion of what scientists expect and what the history of the earth proves. Then it offers multiple theories about the discrepancy and details the most accepted theory.
Veritasium
What Causes the Seasons?
'Tis the season to be ... hmmm ... why is it that Earth has seasons? Explore the variety of theories, from the atmosphere to the axis in a short, entertaining video. The interview subjects use observation, random earth science terms, and...
Veritasium
How Long Does It Take for the Earth to Go around the Sun?
It's one of those questions that seems simple, but is it? Watch as an interviewer asks people how long it takes for the Earth to go around the sun — and their surprising responses. The video provides a humorous look at a basic earth...
SciShow Kids
Getting Ready for the Eclipse!
Get a grip on this year's eclipse and understand why some places around the world see it differently or not at all.