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We just had our first interstellar visitor...and it's weird.
Sometimes, the acceptance of a lack of knowledge is far more valuable than conjecture. That being said, let’s talk about what we do know, because regardless, it is very weird.
Mazz Media
The Planets of Our Solar System
PLANETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM- What are the names of the planets in our solar system? What makes each planet different? In this video, students will learn about the eight planets and the Sun.
Let's Tute
What If the Sun Disappeared?
This video explores the hypothetical scenario of what would happen if the Sun disappeared from our solar system. It discusses the potential effects on the planets, climate, oxygen levels, and human lifestyle, ultimately leading to the...
Professor Dave Explains
Unpacking the Schrödinger Equation
We've talked about the Schrödinger equation before, but we really didn't dig into it with any depth at all. Now it's time to really get in there and do the math. What is the Hamiltonian operator? What is the time-independent Schrödinger...
Professor Dave Explains
Exploring the Gliese 667 System
As we continue our search for earth-like, potentially habitable worlds, we come across an interesting triple-star system called Gliese 667. The smallest of these three stars, Gliese 667 C, is a red dwarf with several planets, one of...
Visual Learning Systems
Magnetism: Magnetism in Our Solar System
This video explores the force of magnetism and how it affects our everyday lives. The atomic nature of magnetism is illustrated, and then applied in principle to common magnets. The video highlights how magnetic fields are created, and...
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Binary Star Systems
Our solar system has just one star in it, the sun. But this is actually not the most common situation for systems. Most systems are multi-star systems, with binary systems being extremely common. These are systems where two stars orbit...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: DNA Sequencing
Dr. Sarah Wallace talks about her instrumental role in sequencing DNA for the very first time in space. DNA sequencing can be used for things in space from monitoring the crew members' health to identifying microbes, and potentially...
Professor Dave Explains
Geophysicist Jon Aurnou (Get to Know a Scientist!)
UCLA is full of amazing scientists! What do they all do? Well, pretty much everything you can imagine, but in this series we will meet as many of them as we can, one by one! Let's start with geophysicist Jon Aurnou. He studies fluid...
Professor Dave Explains
Position and Momentum Operators in Quantum Mechanics
We've learned a bit about quantum mechanics from a strictly conceptual and qualitative standpoint. But now it's time to dig a little deeper. Quantum mechanics is mathematics, so if we want to understand it on a fundamental level, we have...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest
In this episode streamed on Oct. 24, 2019, we host our second annual NASA-themed Halloween costume and cosplay contest!
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Holiday Unboxing
In this episode streamed on Dec. 20, 2018, we get into the holiday spirit with a special holiday unboxing episode, where we showcase some of the amazing gifts NASA’s Ames Research Center has contributed to the agency’s mission of...
Curated Video
What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belt—a...
Astrum
What has NASA's Juno discovered around Jupiter so far? (3 year update)
It's been three years since NASA's Juno spacecraft arrived at Jupiter. But what has it seen and discovered? We will examine Jupiter's magnetic field, core, bands, aurora, atmosphere, storms and clouds.
The Art Assignment
Art We Launched Into Space
There is plenty of art ABOUT space, but this video explores art ACTUALLY IN space. Learn about cosmonauts sketching orbital sunrises, the Moon Museum, Carl Sagan's Golden Record, and the sculptures currently orbiting Earth today, among...
Professor Dave Explains
The Future of Space Travel: Fusion Engines, Warp Drives, and Wormholes
Okay, we've all dreamed about exploring the universe and finding our own little cosmic vacation bungalow. But these places are really far, so how can we get there? Not the way we go through space now, that's just too slow. Are there...
Astrum
Better than the James Webb Space Telescope? The Upcoming Extremely Large Telescope
Looking forward to the James Webb Space Telescope? Just wait until ESO's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is completed.
Curated Video
The Solar System: Structure, Orbits, and Location in the Milky Way Galaxy
This video provides a detailed overview of the structure and location of our solar system, including the orbits of different celestial bodies and the gravitational forces that keep them in place. It also explores the location of our...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: The James Webb Space Telescope
Jonathan Homan, Project Manager for Webb's Chamber A Testing, talks about how the James Webb Space Telescope has been designed, built, and tested, especially in the vacuum chamber here at the Johnson Space Center. He also describes what...