Next Animation Studio
Hellish ‘super-Earth’ offers best opportunity to study atmosphere of a rocky exoplanet
A newly discovered “super-Earth” could offer scientists the best opportunity thus far to study the atmosphere of an exoplanet
TMW Media
Venus, Earths Lost Twin: Characteristics of Venus
What was discovered about Venus by radar? How is Venus similar and different from Earth? Venus, Earths Lost Twin, Part 1
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
High School Astronomer Uses Math to Find Planets
There is no minimum age for scientific discovery. Young scientists ask questions about topics that have puzzled humans for hundreds of years. This audio story introduces a high school senior who uses math to help astronomers search for...
Curated Video
Understanding Orbits: Gravity, Speed, and Distance in Space
This video is a lecture presentation on orbits. It discusses how an object remains in orbit and what affects the orbital speed of an object. The presenter explains the role gravity plays in keeping celestial bodies in orbit and gives...
Astrum
How do we know it rains iron on WASP-76b?
There is an exoplanet, discovered by ESO's VLT, where it rains iron. But WASP-67b is 690 light years away, how could we possibly know that?
TMW Media
Searching for Life in the Galaxy: How to find planets outside our solar system
How do stars form? How do planets form? How do scientist find other planets? Searching for Life in the Galaxy, Part 3
Brian McLogan
What are some important things to remember about an ellipse
What are some important things to remember about an ellipse
Next Animation Studio
‘Iron rain’ found on exoplanet
Scientists have found evidence of iron rain on an exoplanet hundreds of lightyears from Earth, according to new research.
Next Animation Studio
Europe launches laser satellite to space
The European Space Agency and Airbus have launched their second space laser satellite, the EDRS-C.
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The Future of the Ariane Space Program
Ariane 5 part 8/8: This video provides an overview of the redesigned Lemoore plant and the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. It discusses the importance of the European navigation system, Galileo, and the need for more versatility...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Geert Barentsen Talks About Bringing People Together To Contribute to Exoplanet Science
A conversation with Geert Barentsen, the Guest Observer Office director for the Kepler and K2 mission at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast: Meet NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
NASA’s got big plans to send people to the Moon, and then on to Mars. What are we going to do at the Moon?
Physics Girl
Gravity and Orbital Mechanics - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 8 (Gravitation and Orbits) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
Astrum
Earth has two moons!
While tiny, Earth now has a second natural satellite. So, will we have to rewrite the text books?
NASA
NASA | Alien Atmospheres
Since the early 1990's, astronomers have known that extrasolar planets, or "exoplanets," orbit stars light-years beyond our own solar system. Although most exoplanets are too distant to be directly imaged, detailed studies have been made...
Next Animation Studio
NASA discovers ‘most similar planet to Earth’ ever found
A team of scientists has discovered an Earth-size exoplanet in the habitable or “Goldilocks” zone of its star while reviewing old data from the Kepler Space Telescope, according to a press release from NASA.
Next Animation Studio
NASA’s TESS finds its first Earth-sized planet
NASA’s ‘TESS’ mission has found a possible Earth-sized habitable planet.
Next Animation Studio
B Centauri: Scientists find planet where no planet should be
Scientists found a giant planet 325 light years away, but its very existence proves there’s something wrong with science.
Curated Video
Satellites: Exploring Space and Revolutionizing Communication
This video provides an overview of satellites, explaining that they are objects that orbit around planets or stars. It distinguishes between natural satellites, such as moons, and artificial satellites, which are man-made. The video...
Curated Video
Orbits and Satellites: Understanding How Objects Move in Space
This video explains how objects orbit other objects in space, with a focus on natural and artificial satellites. The video starts by discussing Earth's orbit around the sun and how the gravitational force of the sun causes the Earth to...
Mazz Media
Orbit
This live-action video program is about the word orbit. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word orbit through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer
Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2022 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid, likely made largely of nickel-iron metal mixed with rock, could contain metal...
Next Animation Studio
Planet Nine: The solar system's ninth planet could be one step closer to discovery
Although no one's actually seen the planet that supposedly lurks in the outer solar system, planetary scientists at the California Institute of Technology presented evidence for Planet Nine's existence in January. As a spacecraft...
Astrum
How do planets orbit in multi-star systems?
Can planets exist in multi-star systems, and what would that look like from their perspective? Thanks to Blinkist for sponsoring today's video.