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3 Epic Space Mission Fails
Space missions are difficult. Reid describes three epic space mission fails!
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NASA's Ambitious Asteroid Mission
SciShow Space is one year old! And we’re celebrating by talking about new plans for a mission we told you about in our very first episode of SciShow News!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What's the difference between accuracy and precision? - Matt Anticole
When we measure things, most people are only worried about how accurate, or how close to the actual value, they are. Looking at the process of measurement more carefully, you will see that there is another important consideration:...
SciShow
We're Heading to the Sun! SciShow News
On Aug. 12, 2018 the Parker Solar Probe started its journey to the sun and New Horizons is looking at a mysterious glow at the edge of the solar system.
Curated Video
Is There Sound in Space?
Sound can't actually travel through a vacuum like space, but scientists have learned that there's still plenty to hear.
SciShow
The Next Search for Alien Life, and Release the Cubesats!
SciShow Space explores the latest mission to search for extraterrestrial life, and the mission of two tiny satellites that aims to make space travel safer.
SciShow
The Future of Interstellar Communication
How will we communicate with the ships that we send to other stars? Scientists think the answer might involve using the sun as a giant lens to strengthen the signal.
SciShow
Can We Get to Alpha Centauri?
You like space exploration, and we like space exploration. So why aren't we investigating our closest to galactic neighbor, the triple star system Alpha Centauri? Is it time to give interstellar travel a shot? How would we do it? Hank...
SciShow
How to Stop Light in Its Tracks
Scientists have created beams of light that are slower than a car! Not only that, but with the literal flick of a switch, they can freeze that beam of light in place!
SciShow
What We've Learned from the Pluto Flyby!
New Horizons is teaching us all about Pluto! And it's definitely not what we were expecting.
SciShow
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!
New Horizons went into safe mode and lost a few days of science observations. And there seems to be some confusion over whether there are aliens on Comet 67P.
SciShow
5 Places NASA May Go to Next
NASA just announced the five finalists for the next Discovery missions. It looks like we’ll be sending probes to Venus, studying asteroids, or both!
SciShow
An Asteroid Flyby, and Good Morning, New Horizons!
This week in SciShow Space News we bring you the latest on what to expect from NASA's New Horizons deep space mission and what asteroids to watch for in the coming years!
SciShow
What Do You Learn When You Touch the Sun?
Though our Sun is something we can count on to rise and set each day, it also comes with some phenomena that can catch us by surprise: solar winds. To better predict when these winds will travel all the way to Earth, we sent the Parker...
SciShow
What's It Like on ... Venus?
SciShow Space takes you on a tour of Venus, a world with such an extreme environment that you might call it "Earth's evil twin."
SciShow
Using Sunlight to Propel Spaceships
When scientists are planning missions, they sometimes have to take into account the fact that the light from the Sun pushes on the spacecraft. But with solar sails, they can also use that pressure to propel the craft along.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: There may be extraterrestrial life in our solar system - Augusto Carballido
Is there extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Or are we alone? Take a journey to the ocean worlds on Jupiter and Saturn to investigate the possibility. -- Deep in our solar system, a new era of exploration is unfolding. Beneath the...
SciShow
New Jupiter Weirdness From Juno
Astronomers have announced the Juno space probe’s first findings from Jupiter!
SciShow
Juno Arriving at Jupiter!
NASA's Juno is arriving at the Jupiter System! This is our opportunity to find out whether or not Jupiter has a solid core, as well as snag some cool travel pics before descending into oblivion.
SciShow
We're Going to Europa!
NASA's working on a mission to send a probe and a lander to Europa, but there are many challenges to overcome to make it happen.
SciShow
Take a Trip to Titan!
Get your gasmasks ready because we're taking a trip to Titan! Reid Reimers tells us all about the mysterious moon.
SciShow Kids
Explore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets
Explore the four inner rocky planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of the solar system!
Curated Video
Rosetta: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
The video describes the Rosetta mission, which aims to land a probe on a comet named Chiyomov Jeresimenko in order to analyze its composition and gain insights into the beginnings of our solar system. The mission involves a challenging...
Curated Video
European Space Exploration: Highlights of 2004
In 2004, European Space exploration reached new heights with notable missions and discoveries. Mars Express provided unprecedented detailed images of the Red Planet's surface, while Rosetta embarked on a 10-year journey to study a...