The Halley Armada, Giotto, Vega 1 and 2, Suisei and Sakigake, all visited Halley's Comet at roughly the same time in 1986. What did they discover? Why was this such a groundbreaking mission?

My battery is low and it's getting dark. NASA's Opportunity has come to the end of a 15 year mission on Mars. But what did it do? This episode focuses on Endeavour Crater, Esperance and Cape York!

My battery is low and it's getting dark. NASA's Opportunity has come to the end of a 15 year mission on Mars. But what did it do? This episode focuses on its trip across the Meridiani Plains!

NASA's Opportunity had just made the most important discovery of its mission, the rock vein known as Esperance. But what happened next?

NASA's Perseverance Rover Series Episode 1. Landing and mission goals on Mars.

Why Mercury has only had one dedicated mission.

Almost everything you could want to know about Jupiter's biggest moon, Ganymede.

Watch what happens when Dr. Boyd unexpectedly gets his hands on some dry ice! Minute 0:30 – Explanation Minute 3:04 – Demo 1: Dry Ice In Water Minute 4:05 – Demo 2: The Vibrating Quarter Minute 4:51 – Demo 3: Floating Bubbles Minute 5:56...

In part 1 of a 2 part discussion on surface tension, Dr. Boyd give a simple and easy to follow explanation and demonstration of the effect liquid dish soap has on the surface tension of water. Minute 0:30 – Introduction Minute 0:45 –...

There are many kinds of glue all around us. Some come from nature, and some we can create. Watch as Dr. Boyd gives step-by-step instructions on how to create your own glue at home. Minute 0:30 – Introduction Minute 0:42 – What you need...

In part 1 of a discussion on static electricity, Dr. Boyd shows you how you can build up static electricity, and how you can make a soda can move with a balloon. Minute 0:00 – Introduction Minute 0:17 – What you’ll need Minute 0:30 –...

Did you know raisins can ‘dance?’ Find out how with these scientific demonstrations. 0:00 – Introduction 0:17 – What you’ll need 0:36 – The science behind soda pop 1:26 – Experimental explanation 2:09 – Safety discussion 2:56 –...

In Part 2 of a discussion on static electricity, Dr. Boyd shows you the effect static electricity has on water. 0:00 – Introduction 0:07 – Explanation of Static Electricity 0:50 – What you’ll need 1:28 – Polarity of Water 2:10 – Brief...

Dr. Boyd gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a cool Paper Airplane Glider! 0:00 – Introduction 0:36 – What you need 0:41 – Safety 0:54 – Step-by-step instructions 4:59 – Test flying the paper airplane

Follow along as Dr. Boyd describes how to make your very own DIY Water Filter, and learn about groundwater in the process. **NOTE: DO NOT DRINK THE WATER THAT YOU PURIFIED USING THIS SYSTEM** 0:00 – Introduction 0:27 – What you need 0:51...

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history as the first humans to set foot on the Moon. Before their lunar journey, they trained at the Nevada Test Site, an area where the U.S. conducted 928 nuclear tests. This site,...

This material, inspired by gecko skin, has the unique ability to stick to smooth surfaces like fruits, water bottles, and bags without being sticky. Developed in Professor Mark Kokuski's lab at Stanford, it mimics the van der Waals...

Creatures like the narwhal, okapi, and Komodo dragon are on the short list of mythical creatures proven real. Yet, while scientifically interesting, these examples aren't in the realm of more fanciful and legendary animals like unicorns,...

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Moon has some pretty unusual features!

When something is as incredibly difficult to get to as Mercury, it is extremely tricky to study. Which is one of the reasons why in all of human history, there have only ever been 2 missions to Mercury, with just one more on the way....

Verona Rupes, found on Uranus' moon Miranda, is 20km tall! But because Miranda is so small, and its gravity so weak, would you survive falling off it? Astrum answers!

The ISRO successfully sent the Mangalyaan probe to Mars on the first time of trying, but what has it done and seen since its been there?

An update for the NASA InSight mission to Mars. What has it seen and discovered so far?

Forward and backward Panspermia. Can alien bacteria and viruses thrive and infect us on Earth? Here are my findings!