A conversation with Darlene Lim, Principal Investigator on NASA’s Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lave Terrains (BASALT) project.

When future astronauts explore the surfaces of the Moon, Mars, or beyond, they’ll have big challenges communicating with Mission Control back on Earth.

Magma from the Earth's crust routinely bubbles up, forming various types of volcanic rock on the ocean floor. What types of lava rocks can be found in the ocean? How are the formed and what happens to them over time? Plus, learn where...

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.

This video discusses the different factors that can affect the nature of volcanic eruptions. It provides examples of explosive and calmer eruptions, such as the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines and the eruption of Mount...

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.

Through real world footage and animation students will learn how igneous rocks are formed and where they are located. Viewers will understand the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks and how various landforms are made. Side...

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.

This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock,...

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.

Upon viewing the Rocks video series, students will be able to do the following: Define rock as a solid, naturally-occurring mixture of minerals. Define minerals as solids with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure....

The rock cycle is illustrated in detail using easy-to-understand animations. Examples of the various types of rocks are introduced and the characteristics of different rocks are compared. Other terminology includes: rock cycle, igneous,...