Science360
What cosmic disasters threaten earth?
Have you ever wondered what cosmic disasters threaten earth? Dr. Philip Plait answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Large asteroid ‘Apophis’ could hit Earth in 2068
Not all big, Earth-threatening asteroids are spotted before they come uncomfortably close to hitting Earth.
NASA
The Hubble Deep Field: Looking Back In Time
The Hubble Space Telescope has made over 1.5 million observations since its launch in 1990, capturing stunning subjects such as the Eagle Nebula and producing data that has been featured in almost 18,000 scientific articles. But no image...
NASA
Hubble Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever found. And, it’s big! With a diameter of approximately 80 miles across, it’s about 50 times larger than typical comets. Its 500-trillion-ton mass...
NASA
NASA | Name That Asteroid!
The OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission is going to an asteroid to return a sample to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will launch in 2016, visit the asteroid in 2019-2020 and return a sample to Earth in 2023. Scientists will study...
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Ancient settlement destroyed by comet, research suggests
Impact from a comet around 12,800 years ago is believed to have wiped out a human settlement, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.
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Comet
This live-action video program is about the word Comet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Comet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
The Outer Planets: Hubble’s Continuing Legacy
What is OPAL? OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) is a project to obtain long time baseline observations of the outer planets in order to understand their atmospheric dynamics and evolution as gas giants. The yearly observations from...
NASA
What's the Difference Between Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors? We Asked a NASA Expert
Asteroids, comets, and meteors: what's the difference? These space rocks each have their own unique attributes. But differences aside, these fascinating objects are all worthy of study. Just ask @NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist...
TMW Media
Threatening Asteroids From Space: Learn how asteroids affected the Earth in the past
Where are the impacts on Earth? What is the asteroid belt? Are there collisions in the asteroid belt? How do we find old craters?
Threatening Asteroids From Space, Part 1
FuseSchool
MATHS - Geometry - Triangle Construnctions
In this video, we're going to look at the three different types of triangle construction.
Curated Video
Exploring Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: A Journey Through Space Debris
This video explains the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites. They discuss the history of meteors and how they were once believed to be fireballs or signs of impending doom. The video also covers the origin and...
Curated Video
Our Solar System
Satellite footage, telescopic photos and animation are used to teach students about the many fascinating aspects of our solar system. Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories and space exploration....
NASA
Tour Stunning Hubble Nebulae Images
Over the years, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken hundreds of images of different kinds of incredible nebulae in our universe. A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. There are different types of nebulae, ranging from...
NASA
Hubble’s Servicing Mission 3B
Servicing Mission 3B was actually the fourth visit to Hubble. NASA split the original Servicing Mission 3 into two parts and conducted 3A in December of 1999. During SM3B a new science instrument would be installed: the Advanced Camera...
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Asteroid Hunting
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will attempt a daring feat: to briefly reach out its mechanical arm and grab a sample from an asteroid’s surface. Dante Lauretta, Heather Enos, and Ron Mink introduce you to NASA’s asteroid hunter and what...
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Megaripples below Louisiana proof of tsunami caused by asteroid that killed dinosaurs
The theory that the asteroid which made all non-avian dinosaurs extinct also sent a mile-high tsunami crashing into North America has been further confirmed by the discovery of fossilised ‘megaripples.’
Curated Video
Self-illuminating visitor from deep space sparks alien talks | Defies science
Astronomers are puzzled by the interstellar object 3I/Atlas, which shows unusual characteristics that defy easy explanation. Is it a comet, asteroid, or even something more mysterious?
Curated Video
3I/Atlas: Fastest interstellar object found
A massive Interstellar object, now named 3I/ATLAS, has entered our Solar System at a staggering speed of 133,200 mph. Detected on July 1, 2025, by NASA's atlas system, it’s the third-ever confirmed interstellar visitor after ‘OUMUAMUA'...
Curated Video
Why Space Agencies Are Rushing Towards Asteroids
Why are space agencies from around the world becoming more interested in going to asteroids, and bringing materials back? Cheddar's Pat Jones takes a look. Video Text: As you’re listening to me speak there’s a probe, hayabusa 2, poking...
Curated Video
NASA’s latest launch – to bring back ‘scientific treasure’
NASA is counting down to their OSIRIS-REx mission (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer), aimed at bringing samples back from a near-Earth asteroid. NASA to Launch Asteroid-Sampling...
Curated Video
What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it?
Asteroids pose a risk to our planet, and you only need to visit a museum to see the proof. Sixty six million years ago thing we going just fine for the dinosaurs, until one day, a large and fast-moving space rock crossed paths with the...
Curated Video
Finding space on earth
A team of planetary geologists in Westen Australia are using latest the camera technology in the hunt for meteorites that fall to earth. The scientists are from Curtin University and the team leader is Phil Bland. The rather dramatic...