SciShow
Archeology from Space: Mapping Tombs with Satellites
Sometimes, ancient ruins can be a little out of the way, but with some creativity, we can use satellites for those hard to reach areas.
SciShow
Earth’s Underwater Topography & The Recent Space Walk
We just mapped out 80% of our earth and gave the ISS a tuneup! Hank Green explains what is going on in this episode of SciShow Space News!
Crash Course
Mars
The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to...
Curated Video
Ways of Looking at the World
From two dimensional maps, to satellite images from space: discover some of the many ways to explore the Earth and its physical and 'human' features. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Maps have been used by...
Curated Video
Unearthing Secrets: How Modern Technology Reveals Our Ancient Past
Dive into the high-tech world of modern archaeology as we explore how cutting-edge tools like advanced scanners and LIDAR technology unravel the mysteries of our ancestors. From reconstructing the brain of Cro-Magnon man to unveiling the...
Curated Video
The Midwest Region of the United States
Dr. Forrester introduces the Midwest Region of the United States. She describes the topography, the history, and the series of waterways that has made this area a vital and growing part of our country.
Curated Video
Wildfire
This video introduces the viewer to the different types of wildfire and the ways in which wildfire impacts larger ecosystems. Clear definitions of wildfire and brushfire are included.
Curated Video
Uncovering Forests Beneath Antarctica's Ice
The discovery of fossilized trees and other plant remains in Antarctica, dating back over 260 million years, has forced scientists to reconsider the continent's history. These findings suggest that the region, now known for being the...
Curated Video
Don’t Ignore These Keywords in IELTS Reading - IELTS Energy Podcast 1230
IELTS is an extremely difficult exam! HOWEVER, with today's tips, you can get the score you need! Today you learn how important linking words like however are and why you need them for every part of the IELTS exam!
Mr. Beat
Why You Don't Hear Dirty Words on Radio or TV | FCC v. Pacifica Foundation
In episode 18 of Supreme Court Briefs, a son doesn't like his teenage son hearing bad words on the radio, so takes action. George Carlin, meanwhile, remains perplexed.
Curated Video
Ocean Floor Features
“Ocean Floor Features” will examine the different types of features in the ocean, primarily on the ocean floor.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Impacts
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Statistics
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Next Animation Studio
Researchers fire lasers, discover ancient Amazonian villages laid out like clocks
The circular villages all had remarkably similar layouts, with elongated mounds circling a central plaza like marks on a clock.
The Noted Anatomist
Spinal cord Topography
This video tutorial covers the topography of the spinal cord (... hence the name) as well as structural features of the spinal cord.
The Noted Anatomist
Intercostal VAN topography
This video tutorial covers the topography of intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves.
NASA
Mars Gravity Map
A new map of Mars' gravity made with three NASA spacecraft is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the Red Planet. Satellites always orbit a planet’s center of mass, but can be pulled...
Next Animation Studio
Ancient enemy built big neighborhood in Mayan city
Researchers used laser technology to scan a hill next to an ancient Mayan city and were shocked to find the hill was actually ruins of structures from a different civilization.
NASA
NASA | Return with LRO
The Deputy Project Manager for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) program, Cathy Peddie, expresses her personal and professional thoughts on the upcoming LRO mission. From following in the footsteps of her childhood heroes,to...
NASA
NASA | The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions
As you watch the Moon over the course of a month, you'll notice that different features are illuminated by the Sun at different times. However, there are some parts of the Moon that never see sunlight. These areas are called permanently...
NASA
Mars Wind Currents Reveal a Surprising Feature
MAVEN is the first spacecraft specifically designed to study the Mars upper atmosphere, in order to better understand the evolution of its climate. By measuring windspeed and direction near the top of the atmosphere, MAVEN has discovered...
NASA
NASA | Measuring Elevation Changes on the Greenland Ice Sheet
Since the late 1970's, NASA has been monitoring changes in the Greenland Ice Sheet. Recent analysis of data from both the ICESat satellite and an ongoing airborne mission called Operation IceBridge show us how the surface elevation of...
NASA
NASA | Intro to LIDAR - 3D Version
Want to know the 3D shape of terrain on another planet? Want to study the height and density of Earth's forests? An amazing tool called LIDAR can help! Learn more in this video. This version of the video is presented in several formats...