We’ve sent thousands of things into space over the years! Many of them just orbit the Earth, and some are flying out past the edges of the Solar System. In this episode, we present our favorite currently active space probes!

Today we’re going to step back from hardware and software, and take a closer look at how the backdrop of the cold war and space race and the rise of consumerism and globalization brought us from huge, expensive codebreaking machines in...

Dawn is spiraling in for a closer look at Ceres, and researchers have discovered the best evidence yet for active volcanoes on Venus. Plus, check out Venus and Jupiter right next to each other in the sky!

In this brief talk, Saul Griffith unveils the invention his new company Makani Power has been working on: giant kite turbines that create surprising amounts of clean, renewable energy.

This week, an update on Dawn's rendezvous with Ceres, a changing of the guard on the ISS, and a viewer's guide to this year's solar eclipse!

Hank fills us in on the four exploratory missions to space that he is most excited about - New Horizons is going to Pluto and the Kuiper belt; Juno is on it's way to Jupiter; Dawn is exploring two large asteroids; Rosetta will land on a...

Jay Walker, curator of the Library of Human Imagination, conducts a surprising show-and-tell session highlighting a few of the intriguing artifacts that backdropped the 2008 TED stage.

SciShow Space brings you NEWS FROM THE FUTURE, with details about the space missions to look forward to in 2015.

It's 427 BCE and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its fourth year. Athens is facing a big decision: what to do with the people of Mytilene, a city on the island of Lesbos where a revolt against...

We’ve sent thousands of things into space over the years! Many of them just orbit the Earth, and some are flying out past the edges of the Solar System. In this episode, we present our favorite currently active space probes!

October was bittersweet for space scientists as we said goodbye to both the Kepler Space Telescope and Dawn mission.

SciShow Space takes you to a distant, ancient black hole that … really shouldn’t be, and psyches you up for the Dawn spacecraft’s final approach to Ceres!

The Dawn spacecraft has been exploring the two largest objects in the asteroid belt since 2007, and here's what we've learned so far!

Michael Aranda goes to the barnyard to answer one of the most frequently asked questions about animals: Why do roosters crow? Short answer: Because they're jerks. Longer answer: They're jerks that tend to get noticed more than the other...

Sunbeams shooting down through the clouds make for some great photographs, but what's the science behind these beautiful rays of light?

Buckle up for a trip to the asteroid belt -- though it's not nearly as dangerous out there as you might think. But there's a LOT waiting to be discovered, including some crucial clues about the formation of the solar system itself.

This week, we're headed back to India to learn about the all night dance shows that culminate in killing a Demon (metaphorically): Kathakali! This form arose in the Kerala region of India, and tells traditional Indian stories, but with...

Step into the prehistoric world with our "Stegosaurus Song"! Perfect for kids, this catchy tune will spark your imagination and teach you all about the wonders of the spiky Stegosaurus.

Howcast - Learn about Wat Arun, the most famous of Thailand's many wats, or Buddhist temples, in this Howcast travel video.

Howcast -Earn entry into "Sovngarde" and learn how to defeat Alduin in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.

Here is a fun little experiment demonstrating gravity and motion with raw eggs - it's Newton's Egg Drop Inertia science experiment witch you can try with the kids at home. Such a fun challenge! All you need is toilet paper tubes, a piece...

March with the mighty Roman legionaries! In this episode, we’ll learn how these strong soldiers helped build and protect the Roman Empire. Wearing armor and carrying shields, they marched in lines, built roads, and fought in famous...

Rap song all about the 7 times table

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of zebras. From their unique black and white stripes that provide camouflage to their gregarious nature and strong family bonds, zebras are truly remarkable animals. They are adaptable to...