SciShow
3 Missions That Could've Changed History
Turns out, going to Mars in the 80s could have been a thing.
SciShow
4 Important Lessons from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
SciShow Space celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing by highlighting just four of the most important things we learned from the Apollo 11 mission.
Be Smart
Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets.... OH MY!!!
Learn about asteroids, meteors, and comets and how they can affect earth!
SciShow
New Moon New Disease New Hero
This edition of SciShow News really is full of "news." Scientists have discovered a new moon orbiting Neptune, a new tick-borne virus threatening the United States, and a new species of shrew who is a real hero. Let's get to it!
Crash Course
Saturn
Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating. It is a gas giant, and has a broad set of rings made of ice particles. Moons create gaps in the rings via their gravity. Saturn has dozens of moons, including...
MinutePhysics
What is Gravity
In this episode, we discuss the basic nature of gravity, one of the four fundamental forces in our universe.
SciShow
3 of the Strangest Moons in the Solar System
The solar system is full of strange things. But these three moons are especially strange, and kind of ... ugly.
TED Talks
Douglas Thomas: How a typeface helped launch Apollo
When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it...
SciShow
3 Ways We Could Get Clean Energy from the Moon
There are renewable energy sources here on Earth, but to meet our clean energy needs we should consider every possible option, including the Moon.
Crash Course Kids
Everything Revolves Around You
So, why doesn't the moon just crash into the Earth? And why doesn't the Earth crash into the Sun? What are orbits exactly and why do they happen? Well, it has to do with gravity and velocity. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina...
Crash Course Kids
Orbits are Odd
Last week we talked about the orbits of the Earth and our Moon. But today we're going to go a little bigger... well, a lot better. Did you know that there is a massive Black Hole at the center of our Galaxy? Or that Pluto's orbit is...
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
In this video Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...
SciShow Kids
Make a Moon Puzzle!
Have you noticed that the moon looks different over the course of the month? Follow along with this fun activity to help you remember the different phases of the moon!
Crash Course
Moon Phases
In this episode of Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases.
SciShow
Lets Go To Mars
Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.
Bozeman Science
What is Physics?
Mr. Andersen explains the importance of physics as a science. History and virtual examples are used to give the discipline context.
Be Smart
The Romantic Lure of Moonlight
Organisms of all shapes and sizes synchronize their behaviors using biological clocks. Some keep pace with the daily rising and setting sun using circadian rhythms. Others use annual cycles or the changing seasons as their cue. But many...
SciShow Kids
Why Can I See the Moon During the Day?
Have you ever noticed the moon hanging out in the daytime sky and wondered why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
TED Talks
Brian Cox: Why we need the explorers
In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound...
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
Where Did the Moon Come From?
Do you love to look at a big, beautiful full moon in the night sky? So do Jessi and Squeaks! But how did the moon get up there? And what is it made of?
MinuteEarth
Birds that Hibernate in Lakes!
Herein we explain that birds do not hibernate in lakes, do not migrate to the moon, but DO go on very unique journeys, which we humans have learned about in a variety of ingenious manners.