Professor Dave Explains
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Frontier of Astronomy
For a while now, we've been discussing all of things we know about the universe. What about some of the things we don't know? If we look to the current frontier of astronomy, we find two mystifying concepts, dark matter and dark energy....
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a...
Curated Video
Meteors /Meteor Facts
In this video you'll find meteor facts , Asteroid facts , and comet facts . Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along!
SciShow
New Results from Philae, and the Perseids Meteor Shower!
This week on SciShow Space News, a new set of studies is teaching us all about Comet 67P. And the Perseids meteor shower is coming up!
SciShow
A Violent Origin Story for Tiny Space Diamonds | SciShow News
Scientists may have discovered some clues to two vastly different anomalies. Microscopic diamonds inside of meteors, and why ancient black holes are so massive.
SciShow
Multicolored Meteor Shower!
Those bright spots on Ceres? We've got some new insight into what they might be! Also, the Geminids meteor shower is coming up and will peak on December 13-14.
Crash Course
Meteors
Today Phil helps keep you from ticking off an astronomer in your life by making sure you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet we get a meteor shower....
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Distances in Space
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Schooling Online
IB Biology Skills: Accuracy
The royal archery contest begins! Everyone expects Robin Hood to win, since he is an accurate and reliable archer. But what do the terms accuracy and reliability mean? This lesson will explore accuracy and systematic errors, including...
Curated Video
Rudyard Kipling: A Man of Letters (2021)
National Archives: In this short film Dr Juliette Desplat, Head of Modern Collections at The National Archives, and Janet Montefiore, Professor Emerita from the University of Kent, tell the sad story of the loss of Rudyard Kipling’s only...
Curated Video
What Are The Differences Between Asteroids, Comets & Meteors? | The Space Rocks Song!
Let's learn about the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors!
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...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What are Perseid meteor showers?
Perseid meteor showers are caused by the debris field of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was first spotted in 1864.
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Universe: Distances in Space
This show explores the fascinating features of the universe, the different types of galaxies in our solar system and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Other terminology includes: constellations, spiral galaxy,...
Visual Learning Systems
Sun and Stars: Other Things in Space
This program investigates a very important star - our sun. The key features of our sun, as well as other stars are explored. Special attention is also given to other things in space such as asteroids and comets.
Tarver Academy
Absolute Value for Beginners
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About Absolute Value for Beginners
SciShow Kids
What's a Meteor Shower?
Have you ever looked up at night and seen a streak of light flash across the sky? Some people call that a "shooting star," but it's not actually a star at all! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what shooting stars really are and how they...
NASA
Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers
Scientists have discovered that water is being released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet debris strikes the Moon it vaporizes on impact, creating a shock wave in the lunar soil. For a sufficiently large...
SciShow
Watch the Delta Aquarids, and Meet NASA's 'Aquanauts'
SciShow Space preps you for the Delta Aquarids, a meteor shower, and explains what makes them so unique. Plus, join "aquanauts" on one of NASA's least-known missions, a nine-day tour in its NEEMO undersea laboratory.
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Summing Up (Our Galaxy and Stars)
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Quiz (Our Galaxy and Stars)
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Stars
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Galaxy and Stars: Our Star the Sun
This captivating series of programs explores many of the amazing features of our universe. Special attention is given to our solar system, distances in space, and stars. Terminology and concepts include: Milky Way Galaxy, light-year,...
Flipping Physics
The Right Hand Rule for Torque
The right hand rule for the direction of torque is described and demonstrated six times.