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Mercury retrograde, explained without astrology
670 views / 0 likes - addedThe science buried under the pseudoscience. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: Mars photography by Tunç Tezel: http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/galleries.asp?Sort=Photographer&Value=Tunc%20Tezel&page=1 Mars visualization from Nooch 86:
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Why Does the Moon Orbit Earth?
1,283 views / 0 likes - addedIt takes the moon about 27 days to orbit the Earth. What makes it go round? It is the gravitational attraction of the Earth on the moon. Due to the moon's velocity, the Earth keeps pulling the moon towards it without the moon actually getting closer to th
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Space Station Speed in Orbit
663 views / 0 likes - addedSpeed necessary for the space station to stay in orbit More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9BNkmfHYYYI
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Can Two Magnets Orbit Each Other?
113 views / 0 likes - addedShop for science gear here: https://theactionlab.com/I show you why it's so hard to orbit magnetsSee the full length video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2-EqVdaNT4Subscribe to my other channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheActionLab#shorts
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Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?
1,357 views / 2 likes - addedWhat holds the moon up? Moonbeams! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ According to Newton’s law of gravitation, the sun should “pull” way harder on the moon than the Earth does. So does the moon actu
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Can You Make Magnets Orbit Each Other?
255 views / 0 likes - addedIn this video I check if it is possible to put magnets in orbit from the magnetic field as opposed to the gravitational field. Gravity simulations created with universe sandbox:http://universesandbox.com/Get Your Experiment Box Here: https://theactionlab.
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Meet The NASA Scientist Who Tracks Dangerous Asteroids In Earth’s Orbit
699 views / 0 likes - addedAs a physicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Marina Brozovic studies and measures near-earth asteroids—you know, the ones that can potentially cause catastrophic damage. Watch as Brozovic explains how her team tracks the orbit of these large masses
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How Do Satellites Stay in Place? | In Orbit | BBC Earth Lab
103 views / 0 likes - addedFor Satellites to work most of them need to stay in one place. So you may think it's simple, the satellite needs to spin at the same pace as Earth. But nothing is ever that easy, because if a satellite was to spin at Earth's rotational speed it would cras
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Meet The Puzzlebox Orbit: A Drone Controlled By Brain Waves
758 views / 0 likes - addedThe inventors of the Puzzlebox orbit believe they are on the cutting edge of biosensor technology. But can their brain-computer interface actually control this flying toy? | For more, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/all-american-makers/#mkcpg
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Gravity for Astronauts in Orbit
616 views / 2 likes - addedWhy do astronauts appear weightless despite being near the Earth? More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=oIZV-ixRTcY
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Aurora Light Show As Seen From Orbit
627 views / 0 likes - addedA powerful solar storm could spell trouble for astronauts on the ISS. Despite the danger, the incredible energy generated during these storms gives astronauts front row seats to the most beautiful light show in the solar system. SPACE'S DEEPEST SECRETS Tu
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Why Does Neptune's Moon, Triton, Orbit Backwards?
692 views / 1 likes - addedNeptune's largest moon, Triton, orbits the opposite direction of all other moons in our solar system, and no one is sure why. No, Triton is not a "Death Star" or an artificial object, but it may not have originated near Neptune. NASA'S UNEXPLAINED FILES T
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Homemade Film Canister Rocket—Launching Yourself Into Orbit
434 views / 0 likes - addedGet your Action Lab Box Now! https://www.theactionlab.com/ In this video I test if it would be possible to launch yourself into space using the energy from your own fat. I show you how to make a film canister rocket using a film canister and a few drops o
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Why Venus and Mercury have no Moons?
554 views / 1 likes - addedDo you know all planets except for Mercury and Venus have moons? In fact, Earth is the only planet to have just one moon; remaining planets from Mars onward have multiple moons, with Saturn having as much as 82 moons! So when most of the planets are inund
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Why Don’t We Have an Eclipse Every Month? | Total Solar Eclipse | Exploratorium
497 views / 0 likes - addedIn this video, Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty explains why we don't have a total solar eclipse every month. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon crosses between the sun and Earth and casts its shadow onto our planet. But the orbit of t
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Why Jupiter Has So Many Moons
694 views / 2 likes - addedOur solar system is already teaming with nearly 200 moons, and we just got 12 more to add to the list. A team led by astronomer Scott Sheppard out of the Carnegie Institution for Science discovered the moons in 2017 using one of the most powerful digital
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5,000 Exoplanets: Listen to the Sounds of Discovery (NASA Data Sonification)
85 views / 0 likes - addedOn March 21, 2022, the number of known exoplanets passed 5,000 according to the NASA Exoplanet Archive. This animation and sonification tracks humanity's discovery of the planets beyond our solar system over time. Turning NASA data into sounds allows user
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Centripetal Acceleration (part 2)
478 views / 0 likes - addedMore intuition on centripetal acceleration. A simple orbit problem.
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If You Could See Every Satellite, What Would The Sky Look Like? 360/VR
388 views / 1 likes - addedThere are over ten thousand satellites in orbit, but only the largest ones in low earth orbit are visible in the hours just after sunset. What would the sky look like if you could see everything in space? I took satellite data and rendered a view of the n
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Why Are Planetary Orbits Elliptical?
823 views / 0 likes - addedFor a very long time, from Ptolemy to the age of Copernicus, it was widely believed and accepted that planets in our Solar System revolved in a perfectly circular path. Because the circle was presumed to be an ideal shape for planetary bodies to orbit. Bu
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How the Apollo Spacecraft works: Part 2
521 views / 0 likes - addedThe journey to the moon and successful landing on the lunar surface. One of the astronauts stayed in orbit in the Command/Service Module (CSM) and the other two astronauts landed on the moon in the Lunar Module (LM).Watch part 3: https://youtu.be/qt_xoCXL
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Are Southern Hemisphere Seasons More Severe?
810 views / 0 likes - addedAre Southern Hemisphere seasons more severe because of the eccentricity in Earth's orbit? More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=umvNQj-zmq4
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Falcon Heavy & Starman Music Video by Space X
813 views / 0 likes - addedWhen Falcon Heavy lifted off, it became the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two. With the ability to lift into orbit nearly 64 metric tons (141,000 lb)---a mass greater than a 737 jetliner loaded with passengers, crew, luggage
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Playing Ping Pong In Microgravity
709 views / 1 likes - addedDr Kevin Fong takes a trip on a parabolic flight (the ‘vomit comet’) to see what it’s like to play table tennis in space. Watch the full second episode of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES on ‘How to survive in space’ on the Ri Channel now: http://richannel.org
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Fire in ZERO-G!!
284 views / 0 likes - addedIn a zero-g plane I experimented with flames and slinkies with surprising results.Check out e-penser's video: http://ve42.co/EPzeroGCheck out Physicsgirl's video: http://ve42.co/PGzeroGThanks to Novespace: http://ve42.co/novespaceSpecial thanks to Patreon
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Astronauts Strolling on the Moon and Singing (Apollo 17)
918 views / 0 likes - addedWatch Apollo 17 astronauts skipping and singing on the moon. The crew included Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans and Harrison H. Schmitt which went into orbit on December 7th, 1972.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Earth’s Terminator
492 views / 0 likes - addedThere’s a mysterious line on the face of our planet, separating night from day. Here's what it does. Could Ice Volcanoes Harbor Alien Life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEl563NBus0 Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewscha
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Does Planet 9 Exist?
358 views / 0 likes - addedA planet has been predicted to orbit the sun with a period of 10,000 years, a mass 5x that of Earth on a highly elliptical and inclined orbit. What evidence supports the existence of such a strange object at the edge of our solar system?Huge thanks to:Pro
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See the Blackhole in our own galaxy. Zooming into Sagittarius A*
213 views / 1 likes - addedESO’s exquisitely sensitive GRAVITY instrument has added further evidence to the long-standing assumption that a supermassive black hole lurks in the centre of the Milky Way. New observations show clumps of gas swirling around at about 30% of the sp
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A New 9th Planet For The Solar System?
1,069 views / 5 likes - addedObservations of the orbits of six small objects have led researchers to propose a very large 9th planet--100s of astronomical units (AU) away from the sun. Far enough away that this Neptune-sized planet takes ~15,000 years to complete one orbit. Read more
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How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo
571 views / 1 likes - addedA last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth. Check out
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Geosynchronous Orbits are WEIRD
83 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://givewell.org/minutephysics to have your first donation matched up to $100!This video is about the physics of geosynchronous and geostationary orbits, why they exist, when they don't, when they're useful for communication/satellite TV, etc.RE
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An Astronaut's View Of Earth
566 views / 1 likes - addedWhat it's like to see the Earth from orbit. Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield for chatting with me. http://chrishadfield.ca/ Space imagery courtesy of NASA and the ESA http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos Music by Kevin Mac
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If Rockets were Transparent
287 views / 0 likes - addedLaunch to orbit in real time Fuel Burn and Staging of the Saturn V, Space Shuttle,Falcon Heavy and the Space Launch System (SLS) rockets Launching from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 Red = Kerosene RP-1 Orange = Liquid Hydrogen LH2 Blue = Liquid O
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How This Next Generation Satellite Will 3D Print Itself in Space
248 views / 0 likes - addedMade In Space is building a satellite that can 3D print itself in space. If successful, their satellite could revolutionize how we design future spacecraft. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CT
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What You Actually See During A Meteor Shower
624 views / 0 likes - addedWhether it’s the Perseids meteor shower in August or the Orionids in October, meteor showers are one of those light shows we can always count on year after year. And that regularity has everything to do with what you’re actually seeing when you watch a me
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What Will Rockets Look Like In The Future?
582 views / 1 likes - addedGoodbye rockets, hello... spaceplane? Here's how scientists are creating a reusable technology that can go five times the speed of sound! What The Future Of Transportation Looks Like - http://bit.ly/29dUJS5 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://
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How Astronauts Fix The ISS With Tape And A Spatula
562 views / 0 likes - addedWhat happens when things break on The International Space Station? Learn what unusual tools astronauts have used to save the day. Why Is The ISS So Important? - http://bit.ly/1UiGMTm Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More
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How do you get to an exoplanet?
446 views / 0 likes - addedExoplanets orbit distant stars, requiring an interstellar journey to reach them. Such a journey would take tens of thousands of years with current technology, but one group thinks they could send a high-speed probe to visit our closest exoplanet. If they’
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Here's what happens when two hurricanes collide
644 views / 1 likes - addedThe phenomenon is called the Fujiwhara effect. Named for Japanese meteorologist Sakuhei Fujiwhara, who originally described it in 1921. If two cyclones pass within 900 miles of each other, they can start to orbit. What happens next depends on the size of
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The Big Dipper Through Time
523 views / 0 likes - addedStars aren’t still--they move through space. Our Sun and the seven stars that form the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major all orbit the center of the Milky Way at different speeds. So why do today’s constellations closely resemble thos
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Scientists Impaled Space Junk With a Harpoon, Here’s Why That Matters
375 views / 1 likes - addedSpace junk threatens to entomb Earth in an artificial bubble, but promising solutions for cleaning up our trash are on the horizon. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://bit.ly/2GqH0aO Read More: The Space Junk Problem Is About To Get A Whole Lot Gnarlier ht
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What If You Could Only See The Moon From One Spot On Earth?
703 views / 0 likes - added#HowTheUniverseWorks | Tuesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/how-the-universe-works/ Because of gradual changes in how our planet and its moon interact, they may one day orbit in lock-ste
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Reasons For The Seasons - Rebecca Kaplan
771 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/reasons-for-the-seasons-rebecca-kaplan Why do some regions experience full-time heat while others are reckoning with frigid temperatures and snow? And why are the seasons reversed in the two hemispheres? Rebecca
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Explore Saturn's Rings
1,109 views / 5 likes - addedThere’s a lot more to Saturn’s rings than just looking awesome! Find out why! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA
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Free Falling In Outer Space - Matt J. Carlson
1,715 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/free-falling-in-outer-space-matt-j-carlson If you were to orbit the Earth, you'd experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help
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The Incredible Collaboration Behind The International Space Station - Tien Nguyen
632 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-collaboration-behind-the-international-space-station-tien-nguyen The International Space Station is roughly the size of a six-bedroom house and weighs more than 320 cars -- it's so large that no s
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Will Future Spacecraft Fit In Our Pockets? - Dhonam Pemba
857 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/will-future-spaceships-fit-in-our-pockets-dhonam-pemba When you picture a rocket, you might imagine a giant ship carrying lots of fuel, people and supplies. But what if the next wave of spacecraft were small eno
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Evidence for relativity effects in stars orbiting supermassive black hole
560 views / 0 likes - addedThis artist's impression shows the orbits of three of the closest known stars to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way (marked with a red cross). Analysis of data from ESO’s Very Large Telescope and other telescopes hint that the orbi
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These Astronauts Narrowly Avoided A Harrowing Space Escape
407 views / 0 likes - addedNASA's Unexplained Files | Wednesdays at 9/8c While in orbit, astronauts noticed something that resembled snow outside their window. What followed was a plan for a space rescue. Full Episodes Streaming Free on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechanne
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Hitting The Sun Is HARD
707 views / 0 likes - addedListen to "The Paradox of Choice" for free at http://www.Audible.com/minutephysics This video is about the orbital mechanics of why it’s so hard to crash into the sun – the energy it takes to get there is astoundingly high, compared with leaving the solar
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Could we survive prolonged space travel?
743 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-we-survive-prolonged-space-travel-lisa-nip Prolonged space travel plays a severe toll on the human body: microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutation
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Is There Space for 12,000 More Satellites Up There?
493 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX wants to launch nearly 12,000 satellites into orbit, nearly ten times the number of active satellites currently up there. But is there room? Discovering The Hidden Treasures of Mauritania's Deadly Sahara Desert - https://youtu.be/3NMKYRcaaYs How th
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The neuroscience of imagination - Andrey Vyshedskiy
641 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-neuroscience-of-imagination-andrey-vyshedskiy Imagine, for a second, a duck teaching a French class. A ping-pong match in orbit around a black hole. A dolphin balancing a pineapple. You probably haven’
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Juno Spacecraft 101
564 views / 1 likes - addedNASA's Juno spacecraft will orbit Jupiter for about two years before scientists destroy it. They're destroying it in order to avoid contamination on Jupiter's moon Europa, which could have life. Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience
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Our Definition For “Moon” Is Broken (Collab. w/ MinutePhysics)
506 views / 0 likes - addedWatch Henry’s MinutePhysics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucdlR9EGbA MinuteEarth & MinutePhysics are on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth & http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics It’s becoming harder and harder to categorize moons as moo
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A Tasty Trove of Exoplanets at TRAPPIST-1
487 views / 0 likes - addedA baker’s half-dozen of Earth-size worlds is orbiting a (relatively) nearby star—and some could be habitable Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/SciAmerican TRANSCRIPT: There's big news this week from 40 light years away, a star system calle
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How Chinas First Mission to Mars Could Be a Gamechanger
320 views / 0 likes - addedChina hopes to be the third country to land on Mars with its latest mission, Tianwen-1. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Chinas Tianwen-1
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How The James Webb Space Telescope Works - Smarter Every Day 262
251 views / 0 likes - addedGet your first KiwiCo box for free when you sign up at https://KiwiCo.com/SmarterJWST Shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/store/smarter-every-day/Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED Click below for more links! I greatly
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Gyroscopes in space
268 views / 0 likes - addedGyroscopes form an important in keeping the International Space Station and satellites pointing the right way as they orbit our planet. ESA astronaut Tim Peake shows how gyroscopes can be used to keep spacecraft stable during his six-month Principia missi
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Why SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch was a big deal
869 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX just launched their Falcon Heavy rocket into space. It's the world's most powerful rocket, and had one of Elon Musk's Teslas on board as cargo. One day, it could be the first private rocket to take humans beyond Earth’s orbit, to the moon or even M
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How Do We Keep Our Bacteria From Contaminating the Galaxy?
430 views / 0 likes - addedThere are laws requiring government spacecraft to be decontaminated, but are private companies under the same regulations? Clues to Life on Mars Could Be Found in the Driest Place on Earth - https://youtu.be/8zQXvT_FIhs Read More: How NASA Prevents a Spac
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Skylight: Why Does Earth Have Seasons?
1,138 views / 0 likes - addedThe amount of daylight we experience varies throughout the year from place to place. Some places have longer days and nights than others, and the length of each day changes with the seasons. Find out why Earths tilt is the reason we have seasons.#seasons
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Volcanic Eruption May Be Biggest Ever Seen From Space
291 views / 1 likes - addedIn the last 24 hours we've seen a huge explosive volcanic eruption from the Tongan island of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai - the blast is so large it's easily visible from multiple satellites in geostationary orbit, tens of thousands of miles up. The blast se
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Did We Just Find The Ninth Planet?
636 views / 2 likes - addedResearchers believe they may have found a ninth planet in our solar system, but why do they think that? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Subscribe to Amy’s Channel: Vintage Space
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NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory
243 views / 0 likes - addedThings behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity. Sure, floating looks like fun, but it could also unlock new scientific discoveries. Microgravity makes the station the perfect place to perform research that i
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Portraits of a planet: Earth from space
558 views / 0 likes - addedFor centuries, we could glimpse the curvature of Earth from mountain peaks but the only way to ‘see’ our planet whole was through globes and maps. Then our world view changed. Not long after the end of World War II, scientists began experimenting with cap
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Painting An Asteroid To Save The Planet
573 views / 0 likes - addedAs an object travels through space it absorbs heat from the sun and emits heat energy in the form of photons. These photons can determine the course of an asteroids orbit. NASA'S UNEXPLAINED FILES Tuesdays 10/9c on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv
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A Rare Super Pink Moon Is Coming In April 2021
249 views / 0 likes - addedA Rare Super Pink Moon is going to make an appearance in the sky of April 2021. A Supermoon is a combination of two lunar events. The orbit of the Moon is elliptical. This means the distance between the Moon and the Earth keeps on changing. The point of c
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Planets In Our Solar System | Sun And Solar System | Solar System For Children | 8 Planets Elearnin
3,633 views / 21 likes - addedPlanets in our solar system | Sun and solar system | Solar System for children | elearnin The Solar System consists of the Sun and its planetary system of eight planets, their moons, and other objects including asteroids and meteors. Our planet Earth is o
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NASA Animation Sizes Up the Biggest Black Holes
150 views / 0 likes - addedEditor’s Note: A previous version of this video mislabeled the orbit of Saturn as the orbit of Jupiter. This new NASA animation highlights the “super” in supermassive black holes. These monsters lurk in the centers of most big galaxies,
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Is There Gravity In Space?
310 views / 0 likes - addedIf you've seen footage from the International Space Station or any of the space shuttle missions, you know that astronauts float around as they orbit the Earth. Why is that? Is it because the gravitational force on them is zero in space? (Or nearly zero?)
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The Planet That Is Nearly As Old As Time (4K UHD)
215 views / 0 likes - addedThe oldest known planet lurks deep in the Milky Way Galaxy. But how old is it? and why does it orbit a Pulsar star? My Patreon *Star* list - *** Ryan May ****** Silverfleur ****** LunaGirl (aka Claire) ****** Kaito Hirota ****** Robin M ***Want to help su
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Tour from Space: Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft on Its Way to the Space Station
420 views / 1 likes - addedIn this video, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley take viewers on a tour of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that will take them on a 19-hour-journey to their new home in orbit. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft success
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What would happened if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?
659 views / 0 likes - addedIf everyone on Earth jumped at the same time, we wouldn't change the Earth's orbit in space, but we could cause a lot of damage on Earth. Special thanks to astrophysicist Paul Sutter at The Ohio State University and physicist Mark Boslough at Sandia Natio
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Can Anyone Own Outer Space?
564 views / 0 likes - addedCountries have been fighting for their stake in outer space since the 1950s, but who regulates space travel? And who owns space? What Is Space Regulation Doing For You? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1SwvmLE Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly
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NASA's Plan To Give Our Moon Its Own Moon
1,062 views / 1 likes - addedNASA is planning on taking a piece of an asteroid and redirecting it into the moon's orbit, but how is that even possible? Scientists Invented The Best Tractor Beam Ever! - https://youtu.be/gR7VIFmMv24 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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What It Would Be Like To Live On A Super Earth
896 views / 0 likes - addedThe discovery of several Earth-like planets outside the solar system has opened the possibilities of expanding our horizons and establish out first interstellar colonies. What would life be like on these 'super-Earths'? And if we ever got there... would w
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The Sound (& Visions) of Silence
565 views / 0 likes - added“Sharing the incomparable silent beauty of our planet with all our fellow travelers on this, our Spaceship Earth.” @SergeyISS @Astro_Paolo @Astrokomrade “Our thanks to Mr. Paul Simon and Disturbed.” “Our thanks to all the peo
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The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
588 views / 0 likes - addedWant to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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On board Virgin Orbits flying launchpad
385 views / 0 likes - addedRichard Bransons Virgin Orbit is taking an unusual approach to putting satellites in space: the company wants to launch them in midair off the wing of a Boeing 747. We toured the prototype jet thatll send the first satellites into space, and asked Virgin
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How Long Does It Take To Get To Jupiter?
1,364 views / 5 likes - addedWe’re focused on Mars and Pluto, but what about Jupiter? Doesn’t the biggest planet in the Solar System deserve a little love? How long does it take spacecraft to reach Jupiter? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://w
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China's Crazy Plan to Launch an Artificial Moon
741 views / 2 likes - addedChinese scientists are planning to launch an “illumination satellite” into orbit in 2020, but will it work? Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code SEEKER at checkout! More Crazy Science! - https://www.youtu
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Why Does the Moon Change?
1,316 views / 3 likes - addedHave you ever wondered why, some nights, the moon looks like a big, bright circle, and some nights it looks like a little sliver? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how the moon's orbit changes the way we see it here on Earth! ---------- Love SciShow K
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Apollo 10 Almost Crashed Into the Moon | Apollo
576 views / 0 likes - addedThe missions before the lunar landing were designed to test out some of the most difficult manoeuvres of the Apollo Program. During Apollo 10, the Lunar Module experienced a malfunction that left the astronauts spinning out of control. Check out the entir
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Neptune 101 | National Geographic
1,218 views / 4 likes - addedNeptune is the most distant of the solar system's eight planets. Find out about the blue world's orbit, which of Neptune's moons is the largest, and how the planet is home to the most severe weather in the solar system. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSu
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NASA’s fastest spacecraft will spend 6 years slowing down
537 views / 0 likes - addedNASA's new solar probe will touch the Sun, but getting there will be difficult. The Parker Solar Probe launches this week and will spend years flying through space. Eventually, the spacecraft will get within 4 million miles of the Sun, close enough to col
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What would it Look like with all the planets between the earth and the moon?
530 views / 0 likes - addedI would love to redo this in 360 3d VR. I need hardware and software: If you wish to help me out, support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yetidynamics What did I just watch? All the planets in the solar system will fit between the earth and the moo
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The Solar System Song | Silly School Songs
1,065 views / 7 likes - addedEnjoy this fun and informative song that can teach kids, adults and possibly aliens about our Solar System. For more music and information, please visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com.Lyrics:The Sun & the Moon & the starsMercury, Venus, Earth & MarsJupiter,
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The Hubble Telescope | LEGO's Women of NASA! | Maddie Moate
581 views / 1 likes - addedHere is the second video in my LEGO 'Women of NASA' series! This time we learn about the Hubble Telescope and astronomer, Nancy G Roman (also known as Mother Hubble!) On April 24, 2018, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 28th year in orbit. This is
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Exoplanets: Crash Course Astronomy #27
598 views / 1 likes - addedToday Phil explains that YES, there are other planets out there and astonomers have a lot of methods for detecting them. Nearly 2000 have been found so far. The most successful method is using transits, where a planet physically passes in front of its par
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When will we Live on another Planet? Ft. Simon Clark | The Big Question | Earth Lab
411 views / 0 likes - addedWhen will we Live on Another Planet? Presenter Simon Clark (@simonoxfphys) is at the National Space Centre in Leicester with Dr Tamela Maciel (@TamelaMaciel) to investigate.Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals The Planets: http://bit.ly/BBCT
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Feynman's Lost Lecture (ft. 3Blue1Brown)
394 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out Grant’s channel: 3blue1brown: https://www.youtube.com/3blue1brown This video recounts a lecture by Richard Feynman giving an elementary demonstration of why planets orbit in ellipses. See the excellent book by Judith and David Goodstein, "Feynma
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Since Mass Exists, Can There Be Negative Mass?
423 views / 0 likes - addedMedia outlets claim researchers have created negative mass, but what they really created is negative 'effective' mass, which is a little different. Black Holes And Gravitational Waves Might Help Us Find Dark Matter - https://youtu.be/C68b9EGksuI Sign Up F
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Flying Into the Sun? NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission
795 views / 0 likes - addedNASA is planning a mission to get as close as possible as we can to the Sun and reveal its mysteries. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebo
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795 views / 1 likes - addedThe only spacecraft that has landed astronauts on the moon. In this video we focus on the Saturn V rocket which launched the Apollo Spacecraft into orbit. Here's the link to part 2: https://youtu.be/tl1KPjxKVqkHelp me translate this video in your language
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How SpaceXs Starship Will Become the Most Powerful Rocket in the World | Countdown to Launch
430 views / 0 likes - addedWhen SpaceX was founded, its goal was to establish a human colony on Mars. And Starship might be the way to get there. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist In September 2019, Elon Musk
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Skylight: How Does Our Solar System Move Around the Milky Way?
555 views / 0 likes - addedThe planets orbit the Sun in a fairly flat plane. How does that plane relate to the orientation of the Milky Way? If we could see the Sun moving among our night sky constellations, which direction would it be heading? Watch this video to learn how our sol
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Why Some Days Aren't 24 Hours
430 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out the "What is a Day?" interactive video at https://labs.minutelabs.io/what-is-a-day/It's super cool!! (and made by Jasper Palfree & the MinuteEarth/MinutePhysics team)The MinutePhysics video about Why December Has the Longest Days: https://www.yo
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How to Escape a Super Nova: Stellar Engines
408 views / 3 likes - addedSources and further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-stellar-engines Get your Stellar Engine Infographic Poster here: https://shop.kurzgesagt.org Nothing in the Universe is static. In the milky way, billions of stars orbit the galactic cente
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How Small is an Atom?
830 views / 0 likes - addedThe size of an atom is only a few angstroms at most - there are 10 billion angstroms in 1 meter. This video also goes the basic parts of an atom (protons, neutrons, and electrons) and why the traditional model of the atom is not correct. Electrons are unp
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How Do We Know There’s A Planet 9?
537 views / 0 likes - addedAre you having trouble keeping track of all the planets in the Solar System? Good news! Astronomers have found evidence that there’s another huge planet far out in the Solar System. Textbooks will need to be rewritten again. You’re welcome. Support us at:
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LIVE: Overview Camera - View Earth from the International Space Station
46 views / 0 likes - addedEnjoy the live view of the overview camera on the International Space Station. Our sister livestream from space can be found here: https://youtube.com/live/gtDuEwvdVU8 -------------------- This livestream is part of something bigger. AfarTV has an idea th
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How To Drink Coffee In Space
512 views / 0 likes - addedYou can learn more at https://curiositystream.com/smart SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below I love coffee. Like, a lot. You know who else loves coffee? Astronauts! And also the people who help them do aw
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Iodine Satellites - Periodic Table of Videos
135 views / 0 likes - addedIodine is the fuel in a new way to propel satellites.More links and info in full description This video features Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham.More on the Iodine propulsion can be found at https://www.thrustme.frPaper... In-orbit
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Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sailing | WIRED
353 views / 0 likes - addedOn June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel
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How do we find new planets?
387 views / 0 likes - addedIt’s possible to see many of the planets in our solar system just by looking up at the night sky—but only those that are largest and closest to our Sun. Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains a few of the more advanced astrometric techniques used to detec
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Why December Has The Longest Days
464 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe to MinutePhysics! December has the longest solar days (noon-to-noon) because of the weird way a combination of the axial tilt of the earth and the eccentricity of its elliptical orbit conspire in December. Perihelion + Solstices = Long Days. Her
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YOU ARE MOVING A MILLION MPH NOW!
199 views / 0 likes - addedHow fast are you moving? Remarkably you are moving, by some definitions, around a million miles per hour. But, why don't we feel this motion? Is this speed useful in some way? And what does the question of speed really even mean? Join us today as Cool Wor
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Bangabandhu Satellite-1 Mission
503 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX is targeting launch of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 on Friday, May 11 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The two-hour launch window opens at 4:14 p.m. EDT or 20:14 UTC. A backup launch window opens on Saturda
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Did We Just Detect a New "Wow" Signal from Proxima Centauri?
211 views / 2 likes - addedNews has leaked of the discovery of a radio transmission from our nearest neighboring star, Proxima Centauri. Did we just detect alien communications?! Join us for this special video with Professor Kipping explaining what we know and why some skepticism i
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What is the Mars Curse?
661 views / 0 likes - addedIf you’re going to send a spacecraft to Mars, you’ve got to know that place has an insatiable hunger for our plucky robot companions. Why is this place cursed? References http://www.universetoday.com/131611/schiaparelli-gone-smashed-surface-mars/ https://
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The Turntable Paradox
249 views / 0 likes - addedWatch THE LND web series here: https://bit.ly/THELAEND_SteveMouldA ball on a spinning turntable won't fly off as you might expect. In fact the ball will have it's own little orbit that is exactly 2/7th the angular speed of the table. Here's why.Here's my
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New Supercomputer Simulation Sheds Light on Moons Origin
240 views / 0 likes - addedA new NASA and Durham University simulation puts forth a different theory of the Moon’s origin – the Moon may have formed in a matter of hours, when material from the Earth and a Mars sized-body were launched directly into orbit after the impa
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Watch SpaceX Launch A Tesla Roadster To Mars On The Falcon Heavy Rocket — And Why It Matters
814 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX just launched a Tesla Roadster to Mars on this: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. This was the Falcon Heavy's maiden flight. It's the launch that everyone's been waiting for. The Falcon Heavy is a monster. It has 27 engines, can generate more power t
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Hydrodynamic Levitation!
563 views / 0 likes - addedOn a stream of water you can levitate light balls of all sizes and even disks and cylinders. The mechanism is not the Bernoulli effect... Want to make this at home? https://youtu.be/BppcHF2EdAY My friend Blake from InnoVinci emailed me with a cool idea fo
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12 new moons discovered around Jupiter
478 views / 1 likes - addedAstronomers have found 12 new moons in orbit around Jupiter. They are small, ranging from just one to three kilometres in diameter. That brings Jupiter's moon count up to 79, the most of any planet in our solar system. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.474858
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The Teens Launching Africa’s First Private Satellite
416 views / 0 likes - addedIt’s one thing to metaphorically reach for the stars, but what if teenagers could actually explore space? Bjarke Gotfredsen, the founder of an electronics and technology development company called XinaBox, is helping make that happen for students in Cape
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This Massive Super Earth Is Almost As Old As the Universe
257 views / 0 likes - addedIn the ever-growing hunt for exoplanets, astronomers have recently discovered that one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way actually hosts a hot, rocky Super-Earth... when it shouldnt. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements
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Is An Ice Age Coming? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
608 views / 0 likes - addedIs winter coming? Find out in this episode of Space Time. Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.red
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Here's Why Zodiac Constellations Are Still Used in Astronomy
339 views / 1 likes - addedTo understand astronomy, astrology might actually not be a bad place to start... Although scientists certainly havent proven that being an Aries makes you more impatient or a Libra means youre wise, the constellations in the zodiac have unlocked hidden se
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The Gravity of the Situation: Crash Course Astronomy #7
761 views / 0 likes - addedIn today's episode, Phil looks at how gravity plays out across the universe. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Gravity is a Force 2:17 Different Types of Orbit 3:41 Escape Velocity 5:30 Weightless Mass 7:0
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Sputnik - 60 years on from the Start of the Space Race
460 views / 0 likes - addedThat simple little beep, beep, beep was the sound that started the Space Race. It's been 60 years since they have first heard on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit. It was only a metal ball, 22 inches or about 56 c
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SpaceX's Starship SN10 Flight Test - Launch & Landing in Boca Chica
288 views / 0 likes - addedStarship SN10 successfully launched and landed at SpaceX's testing site in Boca Chica, Texas. However couple of minutes after the landing Starship SN10 exploded on the landing pad. SpaceX Starlink 17 Mission Launch! Set Reminder: https://youtu.be/8lwkQOa1
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Planetary Ring Formation is Still a Mystery, Here’s Why
1,143 views / 0 likes - addedMany of our favorite planets have rings, but how did they get there? These are the competing theories trying to solve this space mystery. Jupiter’s Iconic Red Spot is Shrinking, What Could Happen Next? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-YrNaxJFU Read Mo
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Smashing A Glass With Sound
823 views / 0 likes - addedCan you smash a wine glass with your voice? Dr Kevin Fong finds out. Watch the full first episode of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES on ‘How to survive in space’ on the Ri Channel now: http://richannel.org/christmas-lectures/2015/how-to-survive-in-space#/lift
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Is It Okay to Touch Mars?
764 views / 1 likes - addedWatch Nat Geo's MARS Monday 11/14 at 9/8c: http://makemarshome.com/ Watch Kevin and Jake's videos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_MhErD-EA0&index=2&list=PLiyjwVB09t5xDxwO8KpwJA2HTA13xarpf *Thanks to Nat Geo for sponsoring this video* Earth and Mars si
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Why Aren’t There Eclipses Every Month?
681 views / 0 likes - addedIf the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up, shouldn't we get a lunar and solar eclipse every month? Clearly, we don't, but why not? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @univ
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Orbits Are Odd: Crash Course Kids #22.2
763 views / 0 likes - addedLast week we talked about the orbits of the Earth and our Moon. But today we're going to go a little bigger... well, a lot better. Did you know that there is a massive Black Hole at the center of our Galaxy? Or that Pluto's orbit is really... weird? Today
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What If There Was Another Earth in Our Solar System?
499 views / 1 likes - addedTwin siblings, twin peaks, twin cities, twin planets... Two earths, one solar system. How would that work? Where would it have to be located? Can two planets share an orbit? Would people on another Earth be the same as us? Would we be in touch? Transcript
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These Alien Worlds are the Hottest in the Cosmos, Here’s What We Know About Them
461 views / 0 likes - addedHot Jupiters are popping up across the universe. Each one is more extreme than the last which is why they're the source of a lot of speculation in the science world. Read More: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere https://news.nationalgeographic.com
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What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?
910 views / 1 likes - addedAsteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belta region located between t
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How did the Space Shuttle launch work?
404 views / 0 likes - addedGet 68% off NordVPN 2 year plan! Only $3.71/mo, plus you get an additional month FREE at https://nordvpn.com/jaredowen (or use coupon code "jaredowen")more links belowOrbiter Vehicle animation: https://youtu.be/cFBRawYov00Check out the book "Riding Rocket
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Could You Get Hit By Falling Space Junk?
670 views / 0 likes - addedVietnam recently found three giant balls that may have fallen from space. What are the chance of getting hit by space junk? Where Do Satellites Go When They die? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1VeHbny Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbF
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An Unusual Way To Prove Einstein's Theory Of Relativity
648 views / 0 likes - addedWhen rockets misfire their payloads, scientists use the misplaced satellites to prove the Theory of Relativity. How do they do it? How GPS Works ►►►► http://dne.ws/1N6wX3V Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1McUJdm Read More: Wayw
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What Is Weightlessness?
1,535 views / 0 likes - addedDo you have weight in space? Is weightlessness an absence of gravity, or actually an absence of forces pushing against it? Andy unpicks what weight really is. Watch our experiments with water on a parabolic flight: https://youtu.be/rzytpxtbCzQ?list=PLbnrZ
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$250,000 for a High School Science Student
441 views / 0 likes - addedThe story of three impressive high school science projects. Can you guess which student won $250,000 in the #RegeneronSTS? Applications open June 1: http://bit.ly/2HkLXT1 This video was sponsored by Regeneron. The Science Talent Search was founded and pro
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What Will the James Webb Space Telescope See Out There?
161 views / 0 likes - addedWhat is the most complex space telescope ever built all about? Join Museum astrophysicist Jackie Faherty and Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart for this special look at the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Expected to launch in late December,
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This Dead Star Is Twisting Spacetime
272 views / 0 likes - addedA pulsar has just confirmed another piece of the general relativity puzzle Einstein predicted, and its the first real detection of an effect known as frame dragging. And its kind of a big deal. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more
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Voyager 2's 11 billion mile journey at a human scale
638 views / 1 likes - added40 years later, Voyager 2 is really, really, really far from Earth. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO /// Sources: NASA measurements for planetary distances (averaged due to elliptical orbit): https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/p
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Circular Motion - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
1,086 views / 0 likes - addedLesson 7 (Circular Motion) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:Problem1: You have a
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The Van Allen Belts Are Lethal, This Is How Astronauts Fly Through Them
550 views / 0 likes - addedThe radioactive Van Allen belts posed a serious challenge for space travel. NASA had to figure out a way for astronauts to fly through them without being exposed to deadly doses of radiation. To learn more about NASA's Van Allen belt calculations, check o
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Searching for Earth’s Trojan Asteroids
441 views / 0 likes - addedTrojan asteroids are common at the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of other planets, leading or following the planet in its orbit. But detecting our own Trojan asteroids from Earth is difficult since they appear close to the sun from our perspective. In mid-Feb
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Could the Goblin Planet Finally Unravel the Mystery of Planet 9?
612 views / 1 likes - addedPlanet 9 hunters are searching the edge of our solar system for this mysterious world, and a tiny dwarf planet may finally lead to its discovery. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://bit.ly/2UiQloP Read More: Why Can’t We Find Planet Nine? https://www.quant
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Why Did China Send a Probe to the Far Side of the Moon?
503 views / 0 likes - addedFor the first time in history, there is a rover on the far side of the moon and the Chang’e 4 mission is just beginning to explore this hidden side. How Close Are We to Completely Mapping the Ocean? - https://youtu.be/KoOxTV3QIrM Read More: China’s Chang’
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The Earth’s Spin Is Slowing Down! What Happens If It Stops?
844 views / 0 likes - addedLife on Earth has adapted to our 24 hour day, but the Earth’s spin is slowing down. What would it be like to live on an Earth that stops spinning? Watching YouTube Isn’t Helping You Wind Down, It’s Ruining Your Sleep - https://youtu.be/QxA23Fa76Dk Read Mo
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SpaceX Just Sent Algae to the ISS, Here's How It'll Power Deep Space Missions
582 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX has taken over refueling missions to the ISS, and they're bringing some exciting new experiments along the way. NASA Just Launched a Mission to Mars to Dig Deep Inside the Planet’s Core - https://youtu.be/MusWmN1i5vE Read More: Plants, Algae and Ot
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This Space Suburb Could Hold Secrets About the Origin of the Solar System
627 views / 1 likes - addedThere’s a rocky superhighway in the outskirts of our solar system, and it might be home to the ominous Planet 9. Everything You Need To Know About the Earth's Terminator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpREvI5atzU&t=34s Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/s
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WASP-121b: The Planet With an Atmosphere of Glowing Water (4K 360 view) | We The Curious
403 views / 0 likes - addedThis 360 animation depicts planet WASP-121b; an exoplanet with an atmosphere of glowing water. It completes one full journey around its star every 1.3 days - this animation shows this orbit at x5000 speed.With an atmosphere hot enough to boil iron, WASP-1
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Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20
718 views / 1 likes - addedNow that we’ve finished our tour of the planets, we’re headed back to the asteroid belt. Asteroids are chunks of rock, metal, or both that were once part of smallish planets but were destroyed after collisions. Most orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter,
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High-Speed Collisions In Space – Experiments With A Carrot Gun
622 views / 0 likes - addedAndy uses a carrot gun to discuss the hazards of micrometeoroid impacts in space, showing that at high enough speeds even tiny specks of dust can be dangerous. Why do high energy collisions in space make solid matter behave in a way that's wholly unfamili
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The Oort Cloud: Crash Course Astronomy #22
694 views / 0 likes - addedNow that we’re done with the planets, asteroid belt, and comets, we’re heading to the outskirts of the solar system. Out past Neptune are vast reservoirs of icy bodies that can become comets if they get poked into the inner solar system. The Kuiper Belt i
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Christmas Lectures 2020: Water World - with Helen Czerski
177 views / 0 likes - addedIn the second lecture of the 2020 Christmas Lectures, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski unpicks the Earths heating and plumbing systems, showing how shifting ocean water creates an engine that distributes heat and nutrients around our planet.Watch
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Why Astronauts Need Robots In Space
670 views / 0 likes - addedSending astronauts to space is a dangerous and costly affair, but what about robot astronauts? DNews got a chance to visit the Johnson Space Center and interview one of the engineers behind the future of our space program. The Martian releases digitally o
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NASAs Plan to Stop an Asteroid Headed for Earth
359 views / 0 likes - addedLike this video about how NASA is preparing to stop an asteroid headed for earth, and subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-asteroids Watch the next video in our series on Guardians of the Apocalypse: https://youtu.be/eHMdzWEU_c4 Estimates
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Seeing The Universe Like We've Never Seen It Before
145 views / 0 likes - addedNow that the James Webb Space Telescope has released its first images, its time for the science programs to begin. We meet 5 scientists who will be using the telescope during its first cycle of operations looking at the earliest galaxies, red giant stars
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When Can I Die On Mars?
569 views / 0 likes - addedElon Musk recently announced SpaceX's plans to send a spacecraft to the surface of Mars by 2018. It’s never been easier to die on Mars. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter
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Why the ISS Will Be Receiving Experiments With Worms and Grape Juice
225 views / 0 likes - addedNorthrop Grumman's Antares rocket is getting ready for its next resupply mission to the ISS. In addition to critical cargo, the rocket will send up various science experiments to orbit including worms and grape juice. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/su
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How does the International Space Station work?
666 views / 0 likes - addedHelp me make more videos: www.patreon.com/JaredOwenAnimations The International Space Station is the largest man made object in space. It was built in pieces and then launched into space and assembled in orbit. In this video we'll go over some background
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The Doubly Warped World of Binary Black Holes
254 views / 0 likes - addedA pair of orbiting black holes millions of times the Sun’s mass perform a hypnotic dance in this NASA visualization. The movie traces how the black holes distort and redirect light emanating from the maelstrom of hot gas – called an accretion
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Do You Know What Color Pluto Really Is?
1,149 views / 7 likes - addedWhen New Horizons flew past Pluto, astronomers were shocked to discover that Pluto is actually red. Where is this redness coming from? Could Life On Earth Have Come From A Comet? - https://youtu.be/dWfb2Kh8Ee4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http
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The eclipse photo that made Einstein famous
325 views / 0 likes - addedIn 1919, a total solar eclipse helped redefine gravity.Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring this video. Check them out at http://buyraycon.com/voxBecome a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labAlbert Einsteins theory of general relativity, published in 1915
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Why Does Stepping On a Lego Hurt So Bad?
881 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions There are some things you wouldn't wish upon even your worst enemy. Stepping on Legos being no such exception. The mind bending pain of a bare foot pressing down on a Lego is one of the worst known to humanity, but ho
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Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
365 views / 0 likes - addedOn January 28, 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle broke apart just 73 seconds into its flight. All seven crew members aboard were killed and space travel was changed forever. In this episode of #Untold, a new #YouTubeLearning series from ACS, PBS, and You
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How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? Part 2 - Stopping Them
508 views / 0 likes - addedOnce we know where all the dangerous asteroids are, how do we prevent one from hitting Earth? Read the supporting article from Nancy Atkinson: https://www.universetoday.com/90798/every-way-devised-to-deflect-an-asteroid/ Support us at: http://www.patreon.
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Moon Phases: Crash Course Astronomy #4
1,953 views / 6 likes - addedIn this episode of Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases. -- Why the Moon Has Phases 0:36.1 Spheres in Orbit 1:05.4 Name of the Moon Phases 2:25.5 How We See It 7:48.2 -- PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube
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729 views / 0 likes - addedNASA recently announced its new class of astronauts and their skill set is pretty diverse. So, what exactly does it take to be a NASA astronaut? Yes, Apollo Flew Through the Van Allen Belts Going to the Moon - https://youtu.be/bLtgS2_qxJk NASA Is Going to
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Juno Has Arrived At Jupiter! Now What?
639 views / 2 likes - addedJuno is now orbiting Jupiter! What is its mission and what are some of the dangers Juno might face during the 20-month expedition? We Found Gravity Waves...AGAIN!!! ???? http://bit.ly/29nE2SP Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ???? http://bit.ly/1UO1P
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Juno to Reveal Jupiter's Violent Past | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
686 views / 1 likes - addedWhat you don’t know about Jupiter can’t hurt you. Or can it? And be sure to check out ShanksFX’s “Jupiter in a Jar” Episode! https://youtu.be/mwvkQK3R2LE Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: faceboo
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It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun
450 views / 0 likes - addedThe Sun contains 99.8 of the mass in our solar system. Its gravitational pull is what keeps everything here, from tiny Mercury to the gas giants to the Oort Cloud, 186 billion miles away. But even though the Sun has such a powerful pull, it's surprisingly
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Why Did NASA Cancel the Apollo Program? | Apollo
434 views / 0 likes - addedNASA had grand plans for the Moon during the Apollo program, but those dreams were cut short a few years after the first landing. Apollo 17 would mark the last time humans ventured to the Moon. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApS
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The First Humans on Mars | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
918 views / 1 likes - addedElon Musk’s SpaceX program proposes that 100 people could be sent to colonize Mars within 10 years. What might that colony look like? This episode was supported by Curiosity Stream. Go to curiositystream.com/spacetime and use the promo code SPACETIME Get
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We’re One Step Closer to a Space Elevator
476 views / 0 likes - addedA space elevator sounds like science fiction, but scientists are still actively trying to make it a reality. Here’s what you need to know. Is This New Super Carbon Better Than Graphene? - https://youtu.be/FWENEXM5S3E Read More: Going up! Japan to test min
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1,096 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We
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These Incredible Pictures From Space Will Help Us Predict Deadly Storms
470 views / 0 likes - addedNOAA just released the first images from their newest weather satellite, GOES-16, which has improved spectral channels and resolution! How Space Weather is Messing With Satellites - https://youtu.be/9cxMOekU4bc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - htt
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03:45
How Big Do You Think This Spacecraft Is? Guess Again...
622 views / 0 likes - addedMost images of spacecraft are set in space, so it can be hard to guess their size. We did some digging and the answers might surprise you. This Is Not What Space Looks Like - https://youtu.be/N5rZ9E72zbI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit
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How To FLY A SPACESHIP To The SPACE STATION - Smarter Every Day 131
599 views / 0 likes - addedScott reads tweets on the ISS! Tweet him and see if he replies! http://bit.ly/Twt_Scott Check out his Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstaSPACE ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ More info Below ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ Please consider following Scott on both Instagram and Twitter. This will probably be NASA
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Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21
735 views / 0 likes - addedToday on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil explains comets. Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun. When they get near the Sun the ice turns into gas, forming the long tail, and also releases dust that forms a different tail. We’ve visited comets
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04:36
Who Will Win The Race To Mars?
655 views / 1 likes - addedHumans have been obsessed with Mars for centuries and for good reason. What exactly makes Mars so great, and who's going to get there first? There's Water On Mars! Here's Everything you Need to Know ►►►► http://bit.ly/1PWkmnp Sign Up For The TestTube News
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05:51
What Can Giant Telescopes Reveal About Our Universe?
519 views / 0 likes - addedMost of what we know about space has been observed through telescopes. Trace takes a deeper look at one of the biggest telescopes in the U.S. the Discovery Channel Telescope. Don't miss Telescope, premiering Feb. 20 at 9/8c on Discovery! Sign Up For The T
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02:31
The U.S. & Russia Are Building a Deep Space Gateway, Here's What You Need to Know
460 views / 1 likes - addedThe U.S. and Russia have announced plans to put a new structure in the orbit of the moon. What will it look like? What Could NASA Do With Double The Budget? - https://youtu.be/mhTXkcLfj_g Read More: Russia and US will cooperate to build moon's first space
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03:59
What Drugs Do You Need to Survive in Space?
381 views / 0 likes - addedTraveling through space is rough on an astronaut’s body. What drugs do they take to cope? How One of NASA’s Deep Space Challenges Could Be Solved in the Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be/ogpE0mem9xE Read More: Preventing Bone Loss in Space Flight with P
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03:48
Ion-Powered Rockets Could Take Us to Distant Planets in a Fraction of the Time
539 views / 0 likes - addedChemical rockets got us to the moon, but we'll need something with a little more oomph to catapult us into deep space. Here are our options so far. How NASA Engineers Use Origami to Design Future Spacecraft - https://youtu.be/Ly3hMBD4h5E Read More NASA -
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How The Mysterious Planet 9 Is Tilting Our Solar System
797 views / 1 likes - addedIs the sun actually tilted...or is it just us? DNews dives into this space mystery by taking a closer look at the effects of Planet 9. Check out Seeker VR! Why Humanity Must Explore The Unknown: A Cosmological Journey - https://youtu.be/rVcwlJEfh24 Did We
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NASA'S NICER Does the Space Station Twist
527 views / 0 likes - addedThis time-lapse video, obtained June 8, 2018, shows the precise choreography of NASA's Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) as it studies pulsars and other X-ray sources from its perch aboard the International Space Station. NICER observes a
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04:27
NASA’s New Planet Hunter: TESS
508 views / 0 likes - addedNASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will find undiscovered worlds around bright nearby stars, providing targets where future studies will assess their capacity to harbor life. TESS is a NASA Astrophysics Explorer mission, led and operated
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09:19
How to Understand the Image of a Black Hole
462 views / 0 likes - addedWe are about to see the first image of a black hole, the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way galaxy or maybe the supermassive black hole in the galaxy M87. But what is that image really showing us? This is an awesome pape
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The Essentials Of Energy
889 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ The world of energy is a confusing place. What’s better, nuclear or solar? What’s the difference between
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05:11 Popular
Will We Ever Run Out Of Oil?
762 views / 2 likes - addedCheck out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We’ve heard news of “peak oil” and “the end of the oil age” for years now, but we keep coming up with wa
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Why Florida Is So Perfect For Space Launches
929 views / 0 likes - addedFor about 60 years, the U.S. has launched its rockets into space from Cape Canaveral. What makes Florida so perfect for space launches? Why Rocket Launches Always Get Cancelled - https://youtu.be/TzTU-ZfjQlE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:/
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07:20
How Did NASA Engineer a Car for the Moon? | Apollo
659 views / 1 likes - addedNASA’s first car to drive on the Moon revolutionized space exploration, giving astronauts the ability to travel farther than ever before. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: The Lunar Rover was Almost as Badass as t
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05:33
How NASA Plans to Return to the Moon | Apollo
578 views / 1 likes - addedNASA hasn't sent humans back to the Moon in almost 50 years, but in the next decade, the agency has ambitious plans for a lunar revival. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: What’s Really Changed—and What Hasn’t—Abou
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03:02
512 Year Old Greenland Shark. Oldest Shark in the World.
636 views / 3 likes - addedResearchers have found an ancient shark in the North Atlantic, believed to be 512 years old, which could be the oldest living vertebrate in the world. This particular shark, was measured at 18 feet in length and weighed over a tonne. By measuring the size
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Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13
1,276 views / 9 likes - addedMercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has no atmosphere and is, as such, covered in craters. It's also incredibly hot but, surprisingly, has water ice hiding beneath its surface. -- Table of Contents Closest Planet to the Sun 0:03 Rotation Locked t
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Why Your Body Is AMAZING!
798 views / 0 likes - addedOur bodies are pretty incredible, here's why! SUBSCRIBE! It's free: http://bit.ly/asapsci Follow us @whalewatchmeplz & @mitchellmoffit SHARE on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1LSruiE SHARE on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1NSpYh2 Written by Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown
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1,000km Cable to the Stars - The Skyhook
1,048 views / 3 likes - addedTo support Kurzgesagt and learn more about Brilliant, go to https://www.brilliant.org/nutshell and sign up for free. The first 688 people that go to that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription.Sources: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-
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Eclipses: Crash Course Astronomy #5
831 views / 0 likes - addedThe big question in the comments last week was, "BUT WHAT ABOUT ECLIPSES?" Today, Phil breaks 'em down for you. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- As promised, Phil's sun spotting recommendations: Astronome
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Making A Billion-Year Lego Clock
225 views / 0 likes - addedBuilding a mechanical Lego clock that keeps time for 10000000 years. The clock has dials to display seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries, millenia, mega-annums and galactical years (time required for the Sun to orbit onc
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03:36
Why Don't We Just Put Solar Panels In Space?
616 views / 0 likes - addedIf we can capture energy from the sun, why don't we just put solar panels in space? Watch More: Check out Trace's channel! ►►►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB3LNwCYVAw Support Life Noggin on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LifeNogginStudios Official
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Discovery Channel - Large Asteroid Impact Simulation
182 views / 0 likes - addedDiscovery Channel - Large Asteroid Impact Simulation (2008). Earth was born as a result of repeated asteroid collisions, the moon was created by a single giant impact event. Then, Earth's size attracted huge meteorites, which slammed into it, causing supe
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06:56
Thanks to Salad, We’re One Step Closer to Colonizing Space
528 views / 0 likes - addedAfter years of trial and error, NASA figured out how to successfully grow salad in space. So what does this breakthrough mean? Are we one step closer to colonizing other planets? NASA's Plan To Use A Giant Magnet To Make Mars Habitable https://youtu.be/5X
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Apollo’s First Manned Mission Was Live Streamed in Space | Apollo
505 views / 0 likes - addedNASA's first disaster was a matter of poor design. After a 20-month engineering overhaul and three unmanned missions, Apollo 7 finally took the program to space. And the astronauts gave Earthlings a real-time look of life in orbit. Check out the entire Ap
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04:40
Mars Used to Have a Giant Ocean!
210 views / 0 likes - addedWhen you look at a picture of Mars next to a picture of Earth, you might notice one big difference: Earth is covered in blue oceans and Mars doesn't seem to have any water at all! But scientists have discovered all kinds of clues that make them think Mars
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04:27
The Race to the Moons South Pole Is On, But Who Will Get There First?
354 views / 0 likes - addedIndian Space Agency, Blue Origin, and NASA are just three of the teams preparing for missions to the moon's South Pole. But who will get there first?Thumbnail Credit: NASAHow Close Are We to Building a Moon Base? - https://youtu.be/O7JtOokh4PU Read More:
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