Videos
Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
The Minute Physics folks have created another great video, this time explaining why the sky is dark at night. Although…
How Many Asteroids Are Out There?
Answer: a LOT. And there's new ones being discovered all the time, as this fascinating animation by Scott Manley shows.…
Fly Over California Alongside a Space Shuttle!
A view of Endeavour and SCA over California from one of NASA's F/A-18 chase planes (NASA/DFRC) We've shared several videos…
Award-Winning Short Film is Set on an Exoplanet
A new short film called "Grounded" portrays an astronaut stranded on another planet. The film combines great storytelling with stunning…
Beautiful Timelapse: Purely Pacific Northwest
Here's a wonderful new timelapse from photographer John Ecklund, a photographer from Portland, Oregon. He captures incredible views of the…
Timelapse from Thierry Legault: One Night on the Pic-du-Midi Observatory
Here's a really unique video from one of our favorite astrophotographers, Thierry Legault. Thierry sent us a full HD time-lapse…
Timelapse: Star Trails in Portugal
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro has compiled dozens of hours of timelapse photography – all taken in Portugal – creating one of…
What If All of Kepler’s Exoplanets Orbited the Same Star?
That's exactly the scenario shown by a mesmerizing animation called "Worlds" by Alex Parker -- a single system containing 2299…
NASA’s Mighty Eagle Takes Flight; Finds Its Target
No, it's not a UFO -- it's NASA's "Mighty Eagle", a robotic prototype lander that successfully and autonomously found its…
Curiosity’s Landing Through the Eyes of One of Her 3,000 Builders
We all have seminal moments that mark our lives; some just are way more cool than others. Mark Rober designs…