Instructional Video4:19
NASA

Hubble Views Galaxy Lacking Dark Matter

3rd - 11th
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took an image of a bizarre, ghostly looking galaxy called NGC 1052-DF2 that astronomers calculate to have little to no dark matter. This is the first galaxy astronomers have discovered to be so lacking in...
Instructional Video1:48
Encyclopaedia Britannica

This Month in Astrology: Virgo

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn more about the sign of Virgo in the zodiac.
Instructional Video6:21
NASA

NASA's First Chief Astronomer, the Mother of Hubble

3rd - 11th
In a time when women were discouraged from studying math and science, Nancy Grace Roman became a research astronomer and the first Chief of Astronomy at NASA. Known today as the "Mother of Hubble," she was instrumental in taking the...
Instructional Video8:25
Professor Dave Explains

History of Astronomy Part 4: Kepler's Laws and Beyond

12th - Higher Ed
The heliocentric model of Copernicus was extremely controversial in its time, but it wasn't the end of the story. Johannes Kepler used the data of his boss, Tycho Brahe, to further corroborate it, but also show that the planets do not...
Instructional Video2:25
NASA

NASA | Afterschool Universe: How Light Carries Information

3rd - 11th
Afterschool Universe is an out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school students that explores basic astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities and then takes participants on a journey through the Universe beyond...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

The Wonders of Stars and Constellations

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Stars are much bigger and complex than they look from Earth. Learn how they form and how they are classified.
Instructional Video1:19
Next Animation Studio

Large asteroid ‘Apophis’ could hit Earth in 2068

12th - Higher Ed
Not all big, Earth-threatening asteroids are spotted before they come uncomfortably close to hitting Earth.
Instructional Video13:49
Dom Burgess

Why Aliens Will Probably Be Robots.

9th - 11th
Is there other life out there in the universe? Do aliens really exist? If so, then where are they all?! In this most epic of episodes, Dom has his favourite film (Aliens) interrupted by an extraterrestrial visitor - how very...
Instructional Video4:17
NASA

The Hubble Deep Field: Looking Back In Time

3rd - 11th
The Hubble Space Telescope has made over 1.5 million observations since its launch in 1990, capturing stunning subjects such as the Eagle Nebula and producing data that has been featured in almost 18,000 scientific articles. But no image...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Measuring Astronomical Distances: The Light Year

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides an explanation of how astronomers measure vast distances in space using the concept of a light year. It clarifies that a light year is not a measure of time, but rather the distance that light travels in one year. The...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

The Power of Gravity

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the concept of gravity and its importance in keeping objects in place. It discusses Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation and how gravity affects various aspects of our lives, from objects falling to the...
Instructional Video1:47
Next Animation Studio

Mystery astronomical object may be a ‘black neutron star’

12th - Higher Ed
Astronomers have found a so-called black neutron star that changes our understanding of both black holes and neutron stars.
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Understanding Planetary Movement: The Science of Orbit

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the concept of planetary movement or orbit. The video also touches on the different shapes of orbits, the forces of gravity that keep objects in orbit, and the balance between momentum and gravity that is necessary...
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

Exploring the Past: The Fascinating Concept of Light Years

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the concept of how telescopes allow us to see objects that are light years away, giving us a glimpse into the past. By understanding how light reflects off objects and travels to our eyes, we can comprehend how...
Instructional Video2:49
The Bazillions

Super Sonic Rocket Bike

K - 5th
Blast off with The Bazillions on a journey of the imagination aboard a SUPER SONIC ROCKET BIKE!
Instructional Video4:40
Jack Rackam

The Eccentric Life and Legacy of Tycho Brahe

12th - Higher Ed
He might not have been the most correct astronomer, but by golly was he the most eccentric.
Instructional Video3:57
Professor Dave Explains

A Tour of the Universe With Space Engine (Part 2)

12th - Higher Ed
Throughout the entire astronomy series, you've seen breathtaking clips of stars and planets. Believe it or not, those were not stock animations. I captured those clips manually using Space Engine, an incredible simulation of the entire...
Instructional Video3:48
Professor Dave Explains

A Tour of the Universe With Space Engine (Part 1)

12th - Higher Ed
Throughout the entire astronomy series, you've seen breathtaking clips of stars and planets. Believe it or not, those were not stock animations. I captured those clips manually using Space Engine, an incredible simulation of the entire...
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

The Economist asks how many planets are there in the Milky Way galaxy?

12th - Higher Ed
There are 100 billion stars in the Milky Way—but how many planets? We asked members of the public for their best guesses.
Instructional Video3:59
Mazz Media

Revolution

6th - 8th
This live-action video program is about the word revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word revolution through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Instructional Video1:03
NASA

NASA | Swift Targets 500 Gamma-ray Bursts

3rd - 11th
Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions known in the Universe and a NASA satellite called Swift is the Gamma-ray burst look-out. Originally tasked with the mission to target 200 bursts, on April 13, 2010 Swift greatly outpaced...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

The Properties and Uses of Helium

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Helium is a chemical element that is the second most abundant in the universe. It is a noble gas, known for its low reactivity and lightness. Helium is widely used for inflating balloons and airships, as well as in various medical and...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Exploring the Solar System: Origins and Beyond

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Scientists believe that the solar system took billions of years to develop! This video gives an overview of solar system basics - its beginnings, gravity, planets orbits.
Instructional Video1:28
Next Animation Studio

NASA extends Juno’s mission through 2025 to explore Jupiter’s moons and rings

12th - Higher Ed
The extended mission will allow the spacecraft to make multiple passes of the moons Ganymede, Europa and Io, as well as Jupiter’s rings