SciShow
3 Extreme Climate Fixes
Hank talks about a few - maybe crazy, maybe reasonable - geoengineering schemes that some scientists have come up with in order to "fix" climate change, including designer clouds, ocean fertilization, and stratospheric shading with...
SciShow
What Happened to the Juno Spacecraft?
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is a trooper as it continues its 2-year-long mission.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of the original star-crossed lovers | Shannon Zhao
In the court of the Jade Emperor, a young princess had a special skill: she could pluck clouds from the sky and spin them into the softest robes. But her craft was the same day after day, and she longed for new inspiration. So the Queen...
SciShow Kids
Where Does Fog Come From? Weather for Kids
Fog might make things seem mysterious and spooky, but it's actually a cool natural phenomenon that happens when cold air affects the water in the air!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider | Emily Zobel Marshall
Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the stories down to Earth. Anansi went to Nyame and requested to take ownership of the world's stories. The Sky God told...
SciShow
Why Our Nights Are Getting Hot
The average global temperature is on the rise, evidenced by the ten warmest years on record happening since 2005. But this isn’t just about greenhouse gases preventing heat from escaping. Another culprit comes in the form of…clouds.
SciShow
We Just Found a Galaxy with Almost No Dark Matter
Scientists have found a galaxy with almost no dark matter and we have finally solved the Leading Arm mystery!
SciShow
The Science of Sunbeams
Sunbeams shooting down through the clouds make for some great photographs, but what's the science behind these beautiful rays of light?
SciShow
Detecting Tornadoes Early by Observing Lightning... from Space
It’s handy having a view of Earth from space. This particular view may be one that changes the way we predict weather phenomena.
SciShow
Why Venus Is THE WORST
Venus was once thought to have been very earth-like and pleasant, but now it's considered a harsh wasteland that we wouldn't even send a robot to.
SciShow
A Raindrop Is a Raindrop, Even When It’s Metal
On earth it rains water, on the exoplanet WASP-76b, it rains liquid iron, but no matter what planet you're on, the rain drops there have a lot more in common than you might think.
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We’ve Found a New(ish) Type of Supernova
We’ve known about different types of supernovas for some time, but researchers now believe they have observed a previously unseen kind! And, sadly, the odds of life on Venus may not be as high as we once believed.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is the universe made of? - Dennis Wildfogel
The atoms around you have existed for billions of years -- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of a star. Dennis Wildfogel tells the captivating tale of these atoms' long journeys from the Big Bang to the molecules they form...
SciShow
How the First Stars Transformed the Universe
The first stars turned all the neutral hydrogen in the universe back into ions, created a bunch of new elements, and just generally made a mess. But without them, you wouldn’t be here.
TED Talks
TED: Photos from a storm chaser | Camille Seaman
Photographer Camille Seaman has been chasing storms for 5 years. In this talk she shows stunning, surreal photos of the heavens in tumult.
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Patterns - Level 1 - Observational Patterns
A mini-lesson on observational patterns.
Be Smart
What Are Rainbows?
Dorothy went over one. LeVar Burton read to us under one. In a song, Kermit the Frog connected us to one. Even Mork's suspenders were made of them. Our culture, and our skies, are full of rainbows, but do you know how they form? Do we...
SciShow Kids
What Are Clouds Made Of?
Clouds can look like castles made of cotton candy, or they can be thin and wispy. But have you ever wondered what clouds actually are?
Be Smart
The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water
Why is Earth is a blue planet? Because it's covered in water! Where did Earth's water come from? Of course, water isn't unique to our planet. The origin of water traces beyond the solar system to the earliest days of the universe. Here's...
SciShow
Learning About Lightning from Superbolts
If you ask someone to picture a thunderstorm, chances are they will have no problem slipping into a memory of dark clouds and bright flashes screaming out from them. But, incredibly, they’re probably picturing the tame version of...
TED Talks
Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting
With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India's Golden Desert to harvest water. These ancient aqueducts and stepwells are still used today -- and are often...
SciShow
How Levitating Dust Shapes Airless Worlds
Our moon has no atmosphere, but sometimes it has visible bands of light streaking across its sky, and scientists suspect that electrostatic forces could explain this levitating dust!
SciShow
Weird Places The Endless Lightning at Lake Maracaibo
During peak thunderstorm season, Lake Maracaibo has an average of 28 lightning strikes per minute hit its surface. But why?
SciShow
How to Stop Getting Zapped By Static
You just wanted to shuffle across the room in your pajamas and bunny slippers, but when you go to reach for the door knob... you get shocked! What gives!? What causes this strange effect?