Oumuamua: Asteroid from Another Star System
In October 2017, astrobiologist Karen J. Meech got the call every astronomer waits for: NASA had spotted the very first…
Category: Physical Sciences
Science with Sophie: Tears and Snot
To do the science experiment with Sophie, you’ll need: Borax (find it in the laundry aisle of a grocery store)…
This Interstellar Asteroid Is Accelerating
Oumuamua is an asteroid traveling so fast, it could go from the moon to the earth in 73 minutes! See the speedy asteroid with the U. of Hawaii telescope.
How do potholes form?
Do you want to know how potholes form in the road? Episode One kicks us off with potholes! Watch the video and do the experiment!
Juno: What’s Jupiter Hiding?
The Juno spacecraft currently orbiting Jupiter is appropriately named. In Roman mythology, Jupiter created a veil of clouds to hide…
Math Structures the World around Us
From Google searches to sunflowers’ structures, we can look at and understand the world around us through the lens of…
Do Humans Influence Jellyfish Populations?
Some years bring massive jellyfish blooms. What causes these blooms of jellyfish and why are they increasing?
Book: See it with a Small Telescope
Take an adventure through the universe through the lens of your telescope! Author Will Kalif tells us about his book,…
How Can Caribbean Corals Cope with Climate Change?
The planet is warming. This is a fact we should all be comfortable with by now. As a result, coral reefs are in decline globally.
Ocean Floor Warming Affects Antarctic Seabed Life
Recent research shows that even a little ocean floor warming can change species composition, affecting entire ecosystems.