Crash Course
Nebulae
Astronomers study a lot of gorgeous things, but nebulae might be the most breathtakingly beautiful of them all. Nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They can glow on their own or reflect light from nearby stars. When they glow...
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The Strange Case of the Himiko Blob
In 2009, a team of Japanese astronomers discovered Himiko Blob which is a very bright galaxy, its light originally wouldn’t be able to make it through the atmosphere. So why were those astronomers able to discover it?
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3 Exoplanets With Extreme Weather
You might think weather on earth is pretty crazy, but at least we don't have an apocalyptic shockwave to worry about every 111 days.
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The Pillars of Creation and Spotting Comet Lovejoy
This week in space news, a new makeover for one of the Hubble Telescope's most famous images, and tips on spotting Comet Lovejoy in the night sky.
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Does the Sun Have Long-Lost Siblings?
The sun may have thousands of stellar siblings, many of them probably just like it, elsewhere in the galaxy. Find out how astronomers are looking for them, and learn about a match that could be our star's long-lost sibling!
TED Talks
TED: Cloudy with a chance of joy | Gavin Pretor-Pinney
You don't need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. As he shares charming photos of nature's finest aerial architecture, Pretor-Pinney...
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Space Superlatives of 2015!
Let's talk about some of the awesome stuff that happened in 2015! Caitlin Hofmeister tells us all about some pretty nifty black holes and the biggest rocket created by NASA.
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Does Mars Need The Cloud?
Earlier this year, scientists pitched a mission to bring 'the cloud' to Mars. While this proposal may seem expensive and risky, it's a legitimate idea that could fundamentally change how we plan space missions!
TED Talks
Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time
Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmerized by his meditative art -- inspired in equal parts by math and nature.
Be Smart
Doomsday Machines
Nuclear weapons represent the darker side of E=mc^2. Science has given us the ability to understand what will happen if these weapons are ever used again.... and what will happen if they are *never* used again.
MinutePhysics
The Brown Dwarf Debate
Thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project and the Space Telescope Science Institute for supporting this video. This video is about the line between Brown dwarfs and gas giant planets (aka super Jupiter's): does it exist?...
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Sparkling Clouds and Other Wild Ways Cephalopods Use Ink
Octopuses and other cephalopods can squirt ink when threatened, but the forms the ink takes can go way beyond your typical smokescreen.
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Mystery Solved: We Finally Know Why Betelgeuse Suddenly Faded | SciShow News
Our neighboring star Betelgeuse got noticeably dimmer a few months ago, and thanks to the Hubble telescope, we recently figured out what was going on. Also, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico suffered some damage this week.
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Nurseryfish Dads Give Their Young a Headstart… Literally
Happy Father's day! Today we're talking about the fintastic Nurseryfish, which is one of the best dads you can fish for.
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Journey to the Center of the Galaxy
Find out what kinds of things are lurking near the center of our galaxy!
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How Upside-Down Jellies Sting You Without Touching You
This jellyfish might look kind of unassuming, but it's got some surprising long-range weaponry to catch its prey!
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Could Dark Matter Stars Exist?
Most of the universe is made up of dark matter, so could it form into stars and galaxies like regular matter?
SciShow Kids
Where Does Fog Come From? Weather for Kids
Fog might make things seem mysterious and spooky, but it's actually a cool natural phenomenon that happens when cold air affects the water in the air!
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Why Do the Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?
While there is a little wiggle room, the planets in our solar system really are orbiting on mostly the same level. Why do they do that?
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Detecting Tornadoes Early by Observing Lightning... from Space
It’s handy having a view of Earth from space. This particular view may be one that changes the way we predict weather phenomena.
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How a Blizzard Creates Thundersnow
Thunder is not something you normally associate with a winter storm. However, if the conditions are right, you might experience thundersnow.
SciShow Kids
Where Do Snowflakes Come From?
Each snowflake is a six-pointed work of art, as cool and as individual as you are. But how does nature make snowflakes?