MinutePhysics
What is Sea Level
An oblate spheroid is a special case of an ellipsoid where two of the semi-principal axes are the same size.
SciShow
The Solar System Might Have a New Dwarf Planet! SciShow News
After observing what we thought was just a big asteroid in the asteroid belt, a team of astronomers now thinks this might qualify as a dwarf planet. And scientists had the chance to directly observe the collision of two neutron stars for...
MinutePhysics
SMBC Physics - Why are Stones Round feat. Zach Weiner
Why are some stones round and others flat?
MinutePhysics
What is Sea Level
An oblate spheroid is a special case of an ellipsoid where two of the semi-principal axes are the same size.
SciShow
Why Do Things Look Blurry Underwater?
If you’ve been brave enough to open your eyes underwater, you might have noticed that everything is blurry. But fish have no trouble finding their way beneath the waves. So why can’t we see as clearly below as we do above?
SciShow
Journey to the Center of a Neutron Star
There are a lot of incredible things in space, but neutron stars are some of the most mind-blowing. From liquid plasma oceans on the surface to a possible neutron superfluid in the core — as you go deeper into a neutron star, the physics...
Curated Video
Planet
A self-sufficient celestial body that is in orbit around a star. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Measuring the Earth
The story of how a Persian scholar calculated the Earth's circumference over 1000 years ago, using only a mountain and trigonometry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
What Happens When a Football (Soccer Ball) Is Perfectly Round?
At first glance, soccer balls appear to be perfectly spherical or round in shape. However, one has to look very closely to ascertain the roundness of the ball. There are several reasons why soccer balls are not perfectly round in their...
Curated Video
Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
Physics Girl
Angular Momentum - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 15 (Angular Momentum) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need a review of AP Physics concepts before the exam? This course is for you! More fun...
Curated Video
Exploring the Possibility of Donut-Shaped Planets
In this intriguing video, we delve into the fascinating concept of donut-shaped planets, challenging our perception of planetary shapes. While it may seem improbable, scientists believe that under specific conditions, a planet could...
NASA
NASA | Anatomy of a Raindrop
This short video explains how a raindrop falls through the atmosphere and why a more accurate look at raindrops can improve estimates of global precipitation.
msvgo
Spherical Lenses
It explains two types of spherical lenses; convex and concave lenses. It also explains technical terms related to them.It also describes the converging property of convex lens and diverging property of concave lens.
msvgo
Lens Formula, Magnification and Power
It describes sign convention for spherical lenses, lens formula and its application, magnification and power of a lens.
msvgo
Reflection through Spherical Mirrors
This nugget explains spherical mirror and its types and uses. It talks about concave and convex mirrors, types of images, and image formation by concave and convex mirror.
Soliloquy
How did Ancient Greek Philosophers Know the Earth was Round?
The Ancient Greeks had determined the planet was a sphere 2000 years before Columbus set sail for the New World, and they came up with estimates too! So how did the Ancient Greeks Philosophers work out that the Earth was a sphere and how...
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with ball passing through hoop
Phenakistoscope from 1930s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Kazimir Severinovic Malevic - Dialectics No.6 Cross/Circle
Dialectics is a series of studies based on a very essential curatorial concept: one artist, two artworks and the ""dialogue"" between them. Differing in theme, composition, chromatic contrast, technique or aesthetic approach, the two...