Science360
Science Behind The News: Extrasolar Planets
Extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, are planets that orbit stars other than our sun. Astronomers like Dr. William Welsh at San Diego State University primarily use two methods to detect these distant planets: Doppler and Transit methods....
Apalapse
Astrophotography 101 - Eliminating Star Trails
Learn how to eliminate star trails in this quick astrophotography tutorial. In this video I cover the "500 Rule" and "NPF Rule," two ways to eliminate star trailing that can creep up in your photos. Link to spreadsheet with pixel pitches...
NASA
The Invisible Network: 11. Reflections | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
For billions of years, the Earth and the Moon have danced together. Since the Apollo era, scientists have used lasers — a technology then in its infancy — to measure their waltz. Lasers have since played increasingly important roles in...
Apalapse
Astrophotography 101 - Useful Accessories
If you've ever wondered how to produce captivating astro-self-portraits, light paint foreground elements for a unique flare, or achieve technical perfection by mastering precise focus and cutting through light pollution, this video will...
Astrum
Why is space black?
Olber's Paradox. With so many stars in the universe, why is space black and not white with light?
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Plasma, Plasma, Everywhere!
The night sky is full of planets, satellites, and cosmic objects we can see with our eyes and telescopes. In between all that material there’s a huge amount of invisible matter and the vast majority of it is called plasma. Follow along...
Curated Video
Understanding the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram and Star Brightness
This video is a lecture on the Hertzsprung Russell diagram, which is used to understand the brightness and temperature of stars. The narrator explains the classification system of apparent magnitude and how it is used to compare the...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 76, DAVINCI Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA's Mike Sekerak discusses the DAVINCI mission to Venus.
The Art Assignment
Construct a landscape. | Paula McCartney | The Art Assignment
This week’s assignment comes from artist Paula McCartney, whose work explores the boundaries between the natural and unnatural. Her assignment asks you to reexamine what those terms even mean by constructing an image of the so-called...
The Art Assignment
Better Know: The Starry Night | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Sure, you've seen Vincent Van Gogh's famed painting The Starry Night before. And maybe you know of him as a tortured soul. But let's take a closer look behind this most recognizable work of art.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Jon Jenkins Talks About Kepler and TESS Data, from Pixels to Planets
A conversation with Jon Jenkins, the science lead for the Science Processing Operations Center at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. At the SPOC, the raw data from NASA’s newly launched planet hunter, TESS, is prepared for...
AllTime 10s
10 Astronomical Events That Will Happen In Your Lifetime
From comets to the very special birth of a star, get your telescopes and calendars at the ready as AllTime10's brings you 10 Astronomical Events That Will Happen In Your Lifetime!
NASA
Gravity Assist: In Case of Space Station Emergency, with Sunny Panjwani
In space, we have to expect the unexpected. Sunny Panjwani of NASA’s Johnson Space Center shares how he got thrown into an emergency situation on his first day as a flight controller. His team makes sure that astronauts have a safe...
ProTeachersVideo
Teaching Astronomy and Space: Our Universe and the Big Bang
Two stimulating films aimed at introducing students to the wonders of the universe, its size and its origin. How Big is the Universe?: it is impossible for the human mind to grasp just how big the universe is, but astronomer Pete Edwards...
Physics Girl
What's in the darkest part of the sky? The Hubble Deep Field
What happens when you point the Hubble Space Telescope at the darkest part of the sky for 10 consecutive days? Besides using up extremely valuable time, what would you find?
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Our Window to the Stars
Decades of planning. One heart-pounding setback. Over a million mesmerizing images of space. This is the story of the Hubble Space Telescope, our window to the stars.
National Parks Service
Yosemite Nature Notes 19: Night Skies
Yosemite's vast acreage and remote location protect some of the darkest night skies in the country. Astronomers, photographers, and city dwellers flock to the park to take advantage of this unique opportunity to view planets, stars, and...
National Parks Service
Episode 19: Night Skies
Yosemite's vast acreage and remote location protect some of the darkest night skies in the country. Astronomers, photographers, and city dwellers flock to the park to take advantage of this unique opportunity to view planets, stars, and...
NASA
Venus: Forgotten Sister Planet or Our Next Frontier?
Venus, our nearby “sister” planet, beckons today as a compelling target for exploration that may connect the objects in our own solar system to those discovered around nearby stars. Yet, humanity’s exploration of Venus has been hampered...
NASA
NASA | Our Violent Universe
Our universe is more than a serene landscape of stars--it is teeming with activity from some extremely violent events. In a presentation at the IMAX theatre at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. on...
NASA
NASA Astronauts Read Aloud: You Are Going
With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along! You Are Going, illustrated by former NASA intern Shane Tolentino, shares a glimpse into future Artemis missions. Learn all about the elements that will help...
Let's Tute
Creating Four Landscapes in One Frame: Morning, Afternoon, Twilight, and Night
In this video, the instructor teaches viewers how to create four different landscapes in one frame, representing different times of the day: morning, afternoon, twilight, and night. Using acrylic colors and simple techniques, he...
NASA
Explore the Universe with Hubble Messier Catalog
The Messier catalog includes some of the most fascinating astronomical objects that can be observed from Earth's Northern Hemisphere. Among them are deep-sky objects that can be viewed in stunning detail using larger telescopes but are...