NASA
NASA: Why does the Sun Matter for Earth’s Energy Budget?
Earth's energy budget is a metaphor for the delicate equilibrium between energy received from the Sun versus energy radiated back out in to space. Research into precise details of Earth's energy budget is vital for understanding how the...
NASA
NASA’s New Views of Venus’ Surface From Space
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken its first visible light images of the surface of Venus from space. Smothered in thick clouds, Venus’ surface is usually shrouded from sight. But in two recent flybys of the planet, Parker used its...
Next Animation Studio
Voyagers’ readings yield new clues about the solar system’s structure
Voyager 2 registered a sharper difference in magnetic particles and plasma density than expected upon crossing the heliopause.
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!
Curated Video
The Joys of Summer
This video provides a concise overview of the summer season, highlighting its characteristics, activities, and significance. It covers topics such as outdoor activities, school breaks, vacation trends, and summer job opportunities. This...
AllTime 10s
10 Extraterrestrial Discoveries That Could Prove Aliens Exist
Is there life on Mars? Could the newly discovered planets around Trappist-1 be home to aliens? Alltime 10s investigates, with 10 Biggest Discoveries In The Search For Alien Life.
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: sun, heat, air, wind, rain
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Mazz Media
The Planets: Science Songs for Kids
The Planets Song for kids is a science song that teaches young children all about the planets in our solar system. The Planets song helps children remember the names of the planets and their order in our solar system. The Planets Song is...
Next Animation Studio
What happens during the June 21 summer solstice
The 2018 summer solstice will soon be upon us, marking the beginning of different seasons depending on where you live. The earth rotates on a tilted axis while orbiting the sun, which means different parts of the planet are pointed at or...
NASA
Understanding the Magnetic Sun
NASA GSFC solar scientist Holly Gilbert explains a computer model of the sun’s magnetic field. Grasping what drives that magnetic system is crucial for understanding the nature of space throughout the solar system: The sun's invisible...
Dom Burgess
Why Going To Mars Would Be Bad For Your Body
Humans haven't been to Mars yet, and there's a good reason for that - it's really not good for the your body! In this episode, Dom finds himself stranded in space with only 12 minutes of oxygen left to find out why. Accompanied by the...
Mazz Media
Asteroide
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es sobre la palabra asteroide. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion del estudiante de la palabra asteroide mediante el uso de secuencias de video,...
Next Animation Studio
The Chinese Moon Rover
China’s space administration, the CNSA, currently has a rover exploring the far side of the moon as part of its Chang’e 4 mission. It is also preparing to launch the Chang’e 5 mission this year to collect lunar samples and bring the...
Bino and Fino
Where Did the Sun Go?
Bino and Fino get scared when the sun 'disappears' ! They then learn about what an eclipse is.
Next Animation Studio
The Sun will someday destroy the asteroid belt before it dies
Billions of years from now, the Sun will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and enter what astronomers call the ‘giant branch’ phase.
NASA
Fermi Sees Gamma Rays from Far Side Solar Flares
An international science team says NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has observed high-energy light from solar eruptions located on the far side of the sun, which should block direct light from these events. This apparent paradox is...
Weatherthings
Parhelic Circle
If you've ever noticed a white ring in the thin clouds that goes through the sun, this is what it is.
NASA
NASA | Dynamic Earth
This was the version submitted to the 2013 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. For the original version, with a narration by Liam Neeson, go here: Watch Earth's magnetic shield protect the planet from a pelting by the solar...
Intelligence Squared
Rory Stewart - The perils of foreign involvement in Afghanistan
Rory Stewart will be speaking alongside David Aaronovitch at the IQ2 event. Rory Stewart - IQ2 highlights
NASA
IBEX: Exploring The Edge Of Our Solar System
This video explains the way IBEX will create a global map of the boundaries of our solar system. The two Voyager spacecraft launched in the 1970s gave data for two points on the map, but by using energetic neutral atoms, IBEX images the...
NASA
NASA | SDO Catches Surf Waves on the Sun
Scientists have spotted the iconic surfer's wave rolling through the atmosphere of the sun. This makes for more than just a nice photo-op: the waves hold clues as to how energy moves through that atmosphere, known as the corona.
NASA
Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?
The age-old mystery of why otherwise healthy dolphins, whales and porpoises get stranded along coasts worldwide deepens: After a collaboration between NASA scientists and marine biologists, new research suggests space weather is not the...
NASA
NASA's MMS Captures Magnetic Reconnection in Action
Like sending sensors up into a hurricane, NASA has flown four spacecraft through an invisible maelstrom in space, called magnetic reconnection. Magnetic reconnection is one of the prime drivers of space radiation and so it is a key...
NASA
NASA | X-Class: A Guide to Solar Flares
Flares happen when the powerful magnetic fields in and around the sun reconnect. They're usually associated with active regions, often seen as sun spots, where the magnetic fields are strongest. Flares are classified according to their...