Zach Star
Astronomy Astrophysics Part 2
In this video I cover research examples going on in terms of space exploration. Main topics covered include dark energy, dark matter, black holes, pulsars, neutron stars, and more. Also note there is a theoretical and experimental...
Science360
LIGO detects gravitational waves - announcement at press conference (part 2)
Part 2 of the press conference announcing the first direct detection of gravitational waves -- February 11, 2016. The press conference continued after the live webcast concluded. See the remainder here for the first time.
Physics Girl
Strange Unexplained Cosmic Rays (ft PhD Comics)
The fastest particles ever detected in the universe are still a mystery to science. Cosmic rays are particles from space. The most energetic and fastest particles we’ve ever detected come from a mystery place. In this video inspired by...
Zach Star
What You Should Know About Getting a Career In Astronomy Astrophysics
This video will cover how to get into space research (such as astrophysics or astronomy) and some research that is going on. For those looking into space related majors, your best options are astronomy and astrophysics. However, as an...
Next Animation Studio
Oumuamua likely came from a Pluto-like exoplanet
In a pair of papers, Arizona State University astronomers determined that Oumuamua appears to be made of frozen nitrogen, like the surface of Pluto
Next Animation Studio
New study suggests Pluto started out with a liquid ocean
New research published in the journal Nature Geoscience suggests Pluto started out with a liquid ocean that has been slowly freezing over time.
Physics Girl
The Most MYSTERIOUS Object in the Universe
Physics Girl astrophysics series - Brown Dwarfs are among the most recently observed objects in the universe. They have at MOST 8% the mass of the Sun. The lower mass boundary is not known! So they are halfway between stars and gas giant...
Next Animation Studio
‘Super-Earth’ discovered orbiting one of the galaxy’s oldest stars
Scientists have discovered a unique rocky “super-Earth” orbiting one of the oldest stars in the galaxy
Dom Burgess
What Is Dark Matter?
Dark Matter is one of the biggest mysteries of our universe. It makes up more than a quarter of our universe, but what is it? And how do we know it's there? Find out about dark matter in this video.
Curated Video
Exploring Halos: Optical Phenomena in the Sky
Explore the fascinating optical phenomenon of Halos in the sky. Produced by the interaction of sunlight with ice crystals in the atmosphere, Halos appear as circular bands of light around the sun and sometimes the moon. We delve into the...
Physics Girl
What is Dark Matter? A Mystery of the Universe
You've probably heard the term Dark Matter, but what is it, and how do we know it exists?
Weatherthings
Balance an egg any day
Can you balance an egg on the equinox? Yes, but it's a myth that implies that that is the only time you can do it. You can balance an egg on any day of the year. It's about practice, patience, and what kind of tabletop you are trying to...
Learning Mole
Chichen Itza
In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.
Curated Video
Gravitational Field Strength and Weight: Understanding the Force of Gravity
This video is a lecture on the concept of gravitational field strength and its associated force. The lecturer explains how gravity causes the attraction between all masses and how the strength of the gravitational field around a...
Next Animation Studio
Astronomers discover the seven Earth-size TRAPPIST-1 planets may be made of similar stuff
A new international study has measured the densities of the seven Earth-size planets around TRAPPIST-1 with extreme precision
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Kimberly Ennico Smith Talks About Pluto and Studying Space With SOFIA
A rerun of a conversation with Kimberly Ennico Smith, project scientist for SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Curated Video
The hunt for oceans in space
Scientists believe there are oceans buried under thick crusts of ice on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Sampling them would raise hope of life beyond Earth
Next Animation Studio
Newly discovered ‘super-Earth’ orbits its star once every 2.4 days
A “super-Earth” orbiting a red dwarf star has been discovered only 36 light years from Earth, according to a study published in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal.
Next Animation Studio
‘Fossil galaxy’ found hidden deep inside the Milky Way: study
Scientists have discovered the remnants of what they call a “fossil” galaxy buried in the inner depths of the Milky Way.
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe
Recently NASA launched a large, powerful telescope into space, where scientists hope it will help them learn more about the origins of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study invisible light waves, which will...
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Tycho Brahe
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
EarthEcho International
STEMExplore: Astronomer
The video features a teacher who works as a technology education and outreach specialist in Maui, Hawaii. He talks about his job, which involves using math and computers every day and working with people. He also shares his experience of...
TMW Media
The Very Large Array Telescope: VLA's configurations for seeing in space
Explain the process of transporting an antenna. Why are the antenna moved into different configurations? What discoveries did the scientists find recently? What do you need to know in order to work in this field? The Very Large Array...
Next Animation Studio
Newly spotted red giant could be one of the oldest stars in the universe
Astronomers have discovered a red giant 3,500 light-years from Earth that could be one of the oldest stars in the cosmos.