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...

There are renewable energy sources here on Earth, but to meet our clean energy needs we should consider every possible option, including the Moon.

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...

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...

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...

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!

In this episode of Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases.

Mr. Andersen explains the importance of physics as a science. History and virtual examples are used to give the discipline context.

Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.

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...

Have you ever noticed the moon hanging out in the daytime sky and wondered why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!

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...

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.

Get your gasmasks ready because we're taking a trip to Titan! Reid Reimers tells us all about the mysterious moon.

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?

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.

Today Phil explains how telescopes work and offers up some astronomical shopping advice.

Did you know the moon has a tail? No one did, until 1998, and we've been trying to figure it out ever since.

Crashing satellites into the moon can be fun AND educational!

Earlier this year, NASA put out a call for names for features on Pluto and its moons based on an established set of rules. Now, it's finally time to put those names on the map.

An inside out planetary nebula has given astronomers insight into what might happen in our own solar system someday, and it's that time of year again to search for shooting stars.

New ReviewThe first flight mission for planetary defense, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to protect Earth from the threat of an asteroid impact. By smashing a spacecraft into the smaller member of the...

New ReviewLet Me Do It Poem from A Great Big Cuddle

A moon exploration simulation with robots was conducted in a Jingbo Lake volcanic lava cave in China. Research indicates that there are considerable lava pipe systems distributed beneath the surfaces of the Moon and Mars,” according to...