SciShow
The Oldest, Most Distant Object in the Universe Discovered
Hank reports on the discovery by NASA scientists of the most distant, oldest galaxy ever observed.
Curated Video
Telescope
An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
PBS
Science of the James Webb Telescope Explained!
You’ve probably heard about the James Webb Space Telescope and seen some cool pictures. But why should astronomers have all the fun? How do we get to use this new toy ourselves?
Curated Video
Exploring the Cosmos: The Hubble Space Telescope and its Future
This video provides an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope and its impact on our understanding of the universe. It discusses how Hubble has allowed scientists to study distant objects beyond our galaxy, thanks to its ability to...
NASA
NASA | Swift Finds Most Distant Gamma-ray Burst Yet
On April 29, 2009, a five-second-long burst of gamma rays from the constellation Canes Venatici triggered the Burst Alert Telescope on NASA's Swift satellite. As with most gamma-ray bursts, this one -- now designated GRB 090429B --...
One Minute History
178 - The James Webb Telescope - One Minute History
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space-based observatory and the most powerful and advanced telescope ever launched into space. Named after the NASA administrator who pioneered the Apollo program, the Webb Space Telescope is...
Curated Video
The Big Bang and the Astonishing Discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope
The Big Bang theory is our best explanation for the origins of the universe. The Hubble Space Telescope has played a crucial role in allowing astronomers to look back in time and study the early universe. By observing distant galaxies...
Curated Video
Telescopes: Time Machines into the Distant Past
This video explains how telescopes can act as time machines, allowing us to see objects in space as they appeared millions of years ago. By measuring distances in light years and understanding the speed of light, scientists can observe...
Mazz Media
Way Cool Science II: Ecosystems and Biomes
The climate, animals, and plant life vary greatly in the different parts of the world. Students explore how wildlife and the environment work together in harmony. By viewing the program and engaging in activities, viewers will learn to...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Distant Neighbors: Summing Up
Upon viewing the Our Distant Neighbors video series, students will be able to do the following: Create a simple diagram of the sun and the orbital paths of each planet around the sun. Label each of the eight planets. Explain that the sun...
Visual Learning Systems
Our Distant Neighbors: Uranus and Neptune
Upon viewing the Our Distant Neighbors video series, students will be able to do the following: Create a simple diagram of the sun and the orbital paths of each planet around the sun. Label each of the eight planets. Explain that the sun...
NASA
Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture the equivalent of 100 high-resolution Hubble images in a single shot, imaging large areas of the sky more than 1,000 times faster than Hubble. In several months, the Roman Space...
Curated Video
Drawing Geometric Shapes with Given Lengths of Sides
In this video, the teacher explains how to draw geometric shapes using only the lengths of their sides. They demonstrate how to draw triangles with different side lengths and explore the concept of congruent triangles. They also show how...
The March of Time
1947: YOUNG REBUTTAL: REPRISAL: INT MS Industrialist Robert R. Young '... ignored repeated demands by the public & industry alike for reforms that would reestablish railroads in the American transportation system.' USA
MOT 1947: YOUNG REBUTTAL: REPRISAL: INT MS Industrialist Robert R. Young '... ignored repeated demands by the public & industry alike for reforms that would reestablish railroads in the American transportation system.' USA
NASA
One Image, One Million Galaxies
One of the Hubble Space Telescope’s most iconic images is the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, which unveiled myriad galaxies across the universe, stretching back to within a few hundred million years of the Big Bang. Hubble peered at a single...
NASA
NASA’s Webb Reaches Alignment Milestone, Optics Working Successfully
Following the completion of critical mirror alignment steps, the James Webb Space Telescope team has great confidence that the observatory’s optical performance will meet or exceed the science goals it was built to achieve. On March 11,...
SciShow
Planet 9 Could Be a Black Hole! SciShow News
Two scientists have proposed that Planet Nine could actually be a black hole, and a handful of telescopes observed a distant black hole absolutely destroying a star!
SciShow
We Found a Planetary Graveyard | SciShow News
Researchers think they may have found a new way to study planets after they've been "buried" in a star! Astronomers are also officially acknowledging the discovery of a distant body with a thousand-year orbit and an adorable nickname.
SciShow
NASAs new frontier and the Trouble with Gravity
Hank describes how astronomers used a technique called gravitational lensing to find the most distant galaxy ever detected -- and how NASA is embarking on a new program to use this same technique to peer deeper into space than ever...
NASA
NASA's Fermi Finds the Farthest Blazars
NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has identified the farthest gamma-ray blazars, a type of galaxy whose intense emissions are powered by supersized black holes. Light from the most distant object began its journey to us when the...
Curated Video
The Benefits of Work Flexibility
The video is a lecture presentation that discusses the concept of flexibility in a business environment and the benefits it can generate for both employers and employees. The lecturer explains different ways businesses can offer...
Science ABC
Why Do Stars Seem To Have 5 Points (Corners)?
When light emitted from a distant object reaches another object or opening, its waves are bounced or bent slightly around the object and interfere with each other to produce various patterns on whatever they ultimately fall on. For...
NASA
Webb Instrument Overview
An overview of the instruments onboard the Webb Telescope: the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec), Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), and the Fine Guidance Sensor/Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless...
Crash Course
Optical Instruments: Crash Course Physics
How do lenses work? How do they form images? Well, in order to understand how optics work, we have to understand the physics of light. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about optical instruments and how they make...