SciShow
The Gems That Solved a Himalayan Mystery
January babies, rejoice! This month's SciShow Rocks Box video is the story of garnets, and how these fabulous gemstones help us solve geological mysteries, from the Italian Alps to the Himalayas.
SciShow
5 Amazing Record-Breaking Caves
Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
SciShow
The Siberian Traps: A 250 Million Year Old Crime Scene
The event that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago might be the most famous mass extinction ever, but it's not the only one in Earth’s history, nor is it the worst... not by a long shot.
SciShow
5 Amazing Record-Breaking Caves
Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world.
Crash Course
Jupiter's Moons
Before moving on from Jupiter to Saturn, we’re going to linger for a moment on Jupiter’s moons. There are 67 known moons, and 4 huge ones that we want to explore in greater detail. Ganymede is the largest - larger, in fact, than any...
Curated Video
Geothermal Power
The heat at the centre of our planet could fulfil all of our energy needs. Find out how some are already utilising geothermal power. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Geothermal power is obtained from heat within the...
Curated Video
Themes and Symbolism in Emily Dickinson's Poems
Emily Dickinson's late poetry often reflects themes of volcanic emotions and explosive psychological states, suggesting a deeply turbulent inner life. Some speculate that Dickinson's reclusiveness and intense emotional expressions in her...
Science ABC
Why Is Volcanic Soil So Fertile?
Volcanic soil, belongs to a category of soils known as andisols and is derived from both volcanic lava and volcanic ash, both of which are rich in certain key nutrients, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorous,...
Curated Video
Types of Mountains
Types of Mountains examines types of mountains and how each is formed by exploring fold, fault-block, dome, volcanic, and plateau mountains.
Professor Dave Explains
Classification of Igneous Rocks: Intrusive vs. Extrusive
Now that we know how igneous rocks form, what are the types of igneous rocks? This depends on precisely where they form, and we can call them either intrusive or extrusive. These can also be called either plutonic or volcanic. What do...
Next Animation Studio
Earthquake swarm forebodes earth-splitting eruption
Iceland’s ongoing earthquake swarm is being caused by two tectonic plates moving away from each other, thereby causing magma to flow upward into voids created by the tearing movement.
NASA
NASA | CATS in Space Keep Eyes on Atmosphere
NASA Goddard is preparing to demonstrate for the fist time in space, a 3-wavelength, laser remote sensing instrument. The Cloud-Aerosol Transport System or CATS will measure clouds and aerosols in the Earth's atmosphere. This...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Mount Etna
Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe dominates the entire region with its impressive size. Its spectacular eruptions, the fiery lava flows, has always aroused the interest of scientists and the curiosity of visitors from all...
Next Animation Studio
Chile eruption: How volcanic ash stops a jet engine
Chile has raised its alert status to the highest level after a volcano began erupting on Saturday. The 3,000-meter Copahue volcano, located in Argentina's Neuquen Province, began spewing ash into the air on Saturday morning. Planes...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Earth's Changing Surface
The video explores the catastrophic volcanic eruptions and geothermal activity that have shaped the Earth over time. It highlights three specific events: the eruption of Crater Lake 7,700 years ago, the eruption of Lassen Peak in 1915,...
The Viral Fever
Cave Dwellings: Kandovan Community Life
Kandovan Caves, Iran part 2/2: This video showcases the village's culinary traditions, weaving industry, and sheep farming, which have been passed down through generations. It also highlights how the increase in tourism has brought a new...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find Arabian artifacts in rocky Viking cave boat
Archaeologists digging in a Viking cave in Iceland have discovered rare artifacts from Iraq in a huge stone boat. They say the stone boat was used to burn animals to strengthen a god that had to fight to save the world.
NASA
NASA | How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds. This video provides an overview of research published in the Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Research:...
NASA
Young Cryovolcano on Ceres
Analysis of images from NASA's Dawn mission reveals that dwarf planet Ceres hosts an unexpectedly young cryovolcano that formed with the past billion years. Music credits: "Farewell to the King" by Richard Friedman [ASCAP]; Jefandyo...
Visual Learning Systems
Geology of North America: Mountain Building
North America's geology and topography is a fascinating and beautiful story. This video captures footage from throughout the continent to tell this captivating story. Major geological events such as the formation of the Appalachian and...
The Viral Fever
Kandovan Caves, Iran: Troglodyte Homes in Iran
Kandovan Caves, Iran part 1/2: This video explores the unique 13th century village of Kandovan in Iran, where the residents live in cone-shaped troglodyte homes carved out of volcanic rock. The caves provide natural protection from...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Earth's Dynamic Forces
In this video, the teacher explains the natural phenomena of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and geothermal features. They discuss the causes, effects, and characteristics of each event, using simple language and examples such as...
Next Animation Studio
Ring of Fire: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific explained
Hundreds were killed and more injured when earthquakes hit Japan on Thursday and Saturday morning and Ecuador on Saturday night. Despite occurring only 32 hours apart, experts believe the two are not related. The only commonality is that...