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5 Reasons to Dustbust, Even in Space
There are many types of dust with some surprising things floating around in them, from poop to bacteria. And these dusts can take an extreme toll on your health
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The Deep Space Network A Communication Hub That Also Does Science!
The Deep Space Network is a special network of radio dishes for tracking and talking to spacecraft, and it contributes some cool scientific observations of its own too.
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Stardust Discovery, and 2 Planetary Conjunctions
SciShow Space shares the latest developments from around the universe, including news about the first material ever collected from outside the solar system, and a backyard astronomers’ guide to two upcoming planetary conjunctions.
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Astronauts' Arch-Enemy: Dust
For astronauts, dust is no joke. On the moon and Mars, dust isn't at all like the stuff under your bed. It can be poisonous, corrosive, even made of razor-sharp glass. So future astronauts are going to need more than a dust buster to get...
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Lunar Impact
Hank tells us about the planned demise of two lunar satellites that have been collecting data for NASA, and have now reached the end of their mission.
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Using Microbes to Mine Mars: The Future of Biomining
Humans have been using microbes to separate minerals from mud since the middle of the last century, so we know biomining works on earth. But how will these tiny miners work in microgravity?
MinutePhysics
The Tides Explained in Ten Seconds
The sun also causes tides on the earth, but they're only about half as strong as the moon's. When the sun & moon line up during full & new moons, tides are extra big.
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Pluto: Still Not A Planet
The ESA is working on a 'fresh-squeezed' spacecraft that will explore Jupiter's moons, and the New Horizons team makes a case for Pluto (and many others)!
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The Coolest Missions from India's Space Program
The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, is on its way to becoming a leader in space exploration - and they're just getting started.
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Can We Change Earth’s Orbit?
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it by giving the earth a little nudge?
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What We Learned by Putting Cars on the Moon
To expand their range on visits to the moon, astronauts needed a way to travel faster, go farther, and carry more than walking provided. Thankfully, they had the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
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How 19th Century Lighthouses Power Advanced Space Drives
The technology we use for space exploration gets more advanced all the time, but some of our most ambitious programs actually rely on optics invented in the 19th century for lighthouses.
Be Smart
Why Does February Have 28 Days?
Why does February only get 28 days when all the other months get 30 or 31? The answer is part superstition, part politics, and parts astronomy. Basically, it's the Romans' fault.
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Space Elevators
Hank talks about space elevators, and why we shouldn't expect to see one any time soon.
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Could Life Survive Without a Star?
There are billions of planets out there that don't orbit stars. The sheer abundance of these planets has led some scientists to wonder if life could emerge without a star.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What creates a total solar eclipse? - Andy Cohen
How can the tiny moon eclipse the sight of the gargantuan sun? By sheer coincidence, the disc of the sun is 400x larger than the disc of the moon, but the sun is 390x farther from Earth -- which means that when they align just right, the...
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How Other-Worldly Auroras Help Us Explore the Galaxy
Earth’s northern and southern lights are some of the most magical sights on our planet. But they’re not unique to Earth, and aside from being beautiful, auroras can also give us unusual insights into these other worlds.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio
4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, and by the time of her exile, she had written forty-two hymns and three epic poems— and Sumer...
TED Talks
TED: How many lives can you live? | Sarah Kay
Spoken-word poet Sarah Kay was stunned to find she couldn't be a princess, ballerina and astronaut all in one lifetime. In this talk, she delivers two powerful poems that show us how we can live other lives. Sarah is also the host of...
SciShow
Another SpaceX Landing, and New Horizons's Next Stop
SpaceX has done it again! It's landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon capsule has returned from the ISS. Now, what's next for New Horizons? It has its sights set an another tiny world in the Kuiper Belt.
Be Smart
Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?
According to Newton's law of gravitation, the sun should "pull" way harder on the moon than the Earth does. So does the moon actually orbit the Earth? Why?
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!
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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!